Click the ticker headlines for more information. The ticker is optimized for Firefox and IE 5+ Browsers.
The new Literature Update is now fully automated. Click here to access it.

The Archive is no longer maintained. It is kept here only for reference purposes.


MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

Haptics-L Announcements: conferences, job information and more...
Join the International Society for Haptics
 
Updated on July 18th, 2006
This archive contains papers originally indexed at Medline and papers suggested by Haptics-L members. The archive contains articles published since September 2000.Thank you so much to our contributors.

The full names of the journals can be found through the NCBI journal browser, and most paper abstracts can be accessed at Medline. Some references below do not show journal volume and issue number. These papers are published online first. Consult their PubMed record for the full reference.

Gabriel Robles-De-La-Torre, Haptics-L Founder and Organizer.
 

Bitterman N
Technologies and Solutions for Data Display in the Operating Room.J Clin Monit Comput. 2006 May 11

Goksel O, Salcudean SE, DiMaio SP, Rohling R, Morris J
3D needle-tissue interaction simulation for prostate brachytherapy.Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv Int Conf Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2005;8(Pt 1):827-34 

Cotin S, Duriez C, Lenoir J, Neumann P, Dawson S
New approaches to catheter navigation for interventional radiology simulation.Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv Int Conf Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2005;8(Pt 2):534-42

Jones MP, Bratten JR, McClave SA
The Optical Dilator: a clear, over-the-scope bougie with sequential dilating segments.Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 May;63(6):840-845

Feintuch U, Raz L, Hwang J, Josman N, Katz N, Kizony R, Rand D, Rizzo AS, Shahar M, Yongseok J, Weiss PL
Integrating haptic-tactile feedback into a video-capture-based virtual environment for rehabilitation.Cyberpsychol Behav. 2006 Apr;9(2):129-32

Valcke M, De Wever B
Information and communication technologies in higher education: evidence-based practices in medical education*.Med Teach. 2006 Feb;28(1):40-8

Lim F, Brown I, McColl R, Seligman C, Alsaraira A
A visual graphic/haptic rendering model for hysteroscopic procedures.Australas Phys Eng Sci Med. 2006 Mar;29(1):57-61

McColl R, Brown I, Seligman C, Lim F, Alsaraira A
Haptic rendering for VR laparoscopic surgery simulation.Australas Phys Eng Sci Med. 2006 Mar;29(1):73-8

Cavusoglu MC, Göktekin TG, Tendick F 
GiPSi:a framework for open source/open architecture software development for organ-level surgical simulation.IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed. 2006 Apr;10(2):312-22

Lamata P, Gómez EJ, Sánchez-Margallo FM, Lamata F, Antolín M, Rodríguez S, Oltra A, Usón J 
Study of laparoscopic forces perception for defining simulation fidelity.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2006;119:288-92

Sim HG, Yip SK, Cheng CW
Equipment and technology in surgical robotics.World J Urol. 2006 Mar 15

Kaul S, Shah NL, Menon M
Learning curve using robotic surgery.Curr Urol Rep. 2006 Mar;7(2):125-9

Lujan HL, Dicarlo SE
First-year medical students prefer multiple learning styles.Adv Physiol Educ. 2006 Mar;30(1):13-6 

Wienbruch C, Candia V, Svensson J, Kleiser R, Kollias SS
A portable and low-cost fMRI compatible pneumatic system for the investigation of the somatosensensory system in clinical and research environments.Neurosci Lett. 2006 Feb 7; 

Cai YY, Chui CK, Ye XZ, Fan Z, Anderson JH
Tactile VR for hand-eye coordination in simulated PTCA.Comput Biol Med. 2006 Feb;36(2):167-80

Lindblad AJ, Turkiyyah GM, Weghorst SJ, Berg D
Real-time finite element based virtual tissue cutting.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:331-3

Luciano C, Banerjee P, Lemole GM, Charbel F
Second Generation Haptic Ventriculostomy Simulator Using the ImmersiveTouch(TM) System.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:343-8

Malvankar A, Temkin B
Segmenting the visible human female.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:361-3

Moix T, Ilic D, Bleuler H, Zoethout J
A haptic device for guide wire in interventional radiology procedures.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:388-92

Montgomery K, Burgess L, Dev P, Heinrichs L
Project hydra - a new paradigm of internet-based surgical simulation.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:399-403

Panchaphongsaphak B, Stutzer D, Schwyter E, Bernays RL, Riener R
Haptic device for a ventricular shunt insertion simulator.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:428-30

Ren J, Patel RV, McIsaac KA
Rendering of Virtual Fixtures for MIS Using Generalized Sigmoid Functions.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:446-8

Sanders AJ, Warntjes P, Geelkerken RH, Mastboom WJ, Klaase JM, Rödel SG, Luursema JM, Kommers PA, Verwey WB, van Houten FJ, Kunst E
Open Surgery in VR: Inguinal Hernia Repair According to Lichtenstein.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:477-9

Seevinck J, Scerbo MW, Belfore LA, Weireter LJ, Crouch JR, Shen Y, McKenzie FD, Garcia HM, Girtelschmid S, Baydogan E, Schmidt EA
A simulation-based training system for surgical wound debridement.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:491-6

Shen Y, Devarajan V, Eberhart R, Watson M, Butala J
Selective tessellation algorithm for modeling interactions between surgical instruments and tissues.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:506-11

Sørensen TS, Mosegaard J
Haptic Feedback for the GPU-Based Surgical Simulator.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:523-8

Vergara VM, Panaiotis , Eyring T, Greenfield J, Summers KL, Caudell TP
Flatland sound services design supports virtual medical training simulations.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:559-64

Wu H, Hourie C, Eagleson R, Patel R
A haptics based simulator for laparoscopic pyeloplasty.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:583-5

Ai Z, Evenhouse R, Leigh J, Charbel F, Rasmussen M
New tools for sculpting cranial implants in a shared haptic augmented reality environment.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:7-12

Aschwanden C, Sherstyuk A, Burgess L, Montgomery K
A surgical and fine-motor skills trainer for everyone? Touch and force-feedback in a virtual reality environment for surgical training.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:19-21

Brown N, Natsupakpong S, Johannsen S, Manjila S, Cai Q, Liberatore V, Cohen AR, Cavusoglu MC
Virtual environment-based training simulator for endoscopic third ventriculostomy.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:73-5

Chami G, Ward J, Wills D, Phillips R, Sherman K
Smart tool for force measurements during knee arthroscopy: in vivo human study.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:85-9

Chui CK, Teo J, Wang Z, Ong J, Zhang J, Si-Hoe KM, Ong SH, Yan CH, Wang SC, Wong HK, Anderson JH, Teoh SH
Integrative Haptic and Visual Interaction for Simulation of PMMA Injection During Vertebroplasty.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:96-8

Eriksson M, Dixon M, Wikander J
A Haptic VR Milling Surgery Simulator - Using High-Resolution CT-Data.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:138-43

Hu J, Chang CY, Tardella N, Pratt J, English J
Effectiveness of haptic feedback in open surgery simulation and training systems.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:213-8

Kesavadas T, Srimathveeravalli G, Arulesan V
Parametric modeling and simulation of trocar insertion.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:252-4

Kim M, Punak S, Cendan J, Kurenov S, Peters J
Exploiting graphics hardware for haptic authoring.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:255-60

Lee B, Popescu DC, Joshi B, Ourselin S
Efficient topology modification and deformation for finite element models using condensation.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:299-304

Lenoir J, Cotin S, Duriez C, Neumann P
Physics-based models for catheter, guidewire and stent simulation.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;119:305-10

Hislop SJ, Hsu JH, Narins CR, Gillespie BT, Jain RA, Schippert DW, Almudevar AL, Illig KA
Simulator assessment of innate endovascular aptitude versus empirically correct performance.J Vasc Surg. 2006 Jan;43(1):47-55

Katz RD, Taylor JA, Rosson GD, Brown PR, Singh NK
Robotics in plastic and reconstructive surgery: use of a telemanipulator slave robot to perform microvascular anastomoses.J Reconstr Microsurg. 2006 Jan;22(1):53-8

Kota S, Lu KJ, Kreiner K, Trease B, Arenas J, Geiger J
Design and application of compliant mechanisms for surgical tools.J Biomech Eng. 2005 Nov;127(6):981-9

Wilhelm TJ, Refeidi A, Palma P, Neufang T, Post S
Hand-assisted laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticular disease: 100 consecutive cases.Surg Endosc. 2006 Jan 21

Dhillon GS, Horch KW
Direct neural sensory feedback and control of a prosthetic arm.IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2005 Dec;13(4):468-72

Augmented, pulsating tactile feedback facilitates simulator training of clinical breast examinations.
Hum Factors. 2005;47(3):670-81

Spencer BS
Incorporating the sense of smell into patient and haptic surgical simulators.IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed. 2006 Jan;10(1):168-73

Heng PA, Wong TT, Yang R, Chui YP, Xie YM, Leung KS, Leung PC
Intelligent inferencing and haptic simulation for Chinese acupuncture learning and training.IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed. 2006 Jan;10(1):28-41

Pommert A, Höhne KH, Burmester E, Gehrmann S, Leuwer R, Petersik A, Pflesser B, Tiede U
Computer-based anatomy a prerequisite for computer-assisted radiology and surgery(1).Acad Radiol. 2006 Jan;13(1):104-12

Wiet GJ, Schmalbrock P, Powell K, Stredney D
Use of Ultra-High-Resolution Data for Temporal Bone Dissection Simulation.Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Dec;133(6):911-915

Rentschler ME, Dumpert J, Platt SR, Ahmed SI, Farritor SM, Oleynikov D
Mobile in vivo camera robots provide sole visual feedback for abdominal exploration and cholecystectomy.Surg Endosc. 2005 Dec 5

Suematsu Y, Mora BN, Mihaljevic T, Del Nido PJ. 
Totally Endoscopic Robotic-Assisted Repair of Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Vascular Ring in Children .Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec;80(6):2309-2313

Villard C, Soler L, Gangi A
Radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors: simulation, planning, and contribution of virtual reality and haptics. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2005 Aug;8(4):215-27 

Ng JY, Man JC, Fels S, Dumont G, Ansermino JM
An Evaluation of a Vibro-Tactile Display Prototype for Physiological Monitoring.Anesth Analg. 2005 Dec;101(6):1719-1724 

Kuroda Y, Nakao M, Kuroda T, Oyama H, Komori M
Interaction model between elastic objects for haptic feedback considering collisions of soft tissue.Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2005 Oct 12; 

The following eight papers were contributed by Evangelos Papadopoulos:

Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., "Force Control Law Design for a Five Degree-of-freedom Haptic Mechanism," Proc. International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2005, Cambridge, MA, USA.

Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., "Endpoint-Side Optimization of a Five Degree-of-Freedom Haptic Mechanism," Proc. 13th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, June 27-29, 2005, Limassol, Cyprus, pp. 674-679.

Vlachos, K., Papadopoulos, E., and Mitropoulos, D., "Mass/ Inertia and Joint Friction Minimization for a Low-force Five-dof Haptic Device," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA '04), New Orleans, Louisiana, April 26-May 1, 2004, pp. 286-291.

Papadopoulos, E., Tsamis, A., and Vlachos, K., "A Real-Time Graphic Environment for a Urological Operation Training Simulator," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA '04), New Orleans, Louisiana, April 26-May 1, 2004, pp. 1295-1300.

Vlachos K., Papadopoulos, E. and Mitropoulos, D., "Design and Implementation of a Haptic Device for Urological Operations," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 19, No. 5, October 2003, pp. 801-809.

Papadopoulos, E., Vlachos K., and Mitropoulos, D., "Design of a 5-dof Haptic Simulator for Urological Operations," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA' 02), May 11-15, 2002, Washington, DC, pp. 2079-2084.

Papadopoulos, E., Vlachos K., and Mitropoulos, D., "On the Design of a Low-force 5-dof Force - Feedback Haptic Mechanism," Proc. ASME 27th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conference -3rd Symposium on Medical Devices and Systems, September 29 - October 2 2002, Montreal, Canada.

Mitropoulos D., Dounavis P., Papageorgiou S., Vlahos K., Karistinou A., Karayannacos P., and Papadopoulos E., "Virtual urethrocystoscopy simulator with haptic feedback," European Urology Supplements, Elsevier Science, January 2002, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 7-7(1).

_________________________________________

Kuang W, Shin PR, Oder M, Thomas AJ Jr. 
 Robotic-assisted vasovasostomy: a two-layer technique in an animal model.
Urology. 2005 Apr;65(4):811-4. 

Caratozzolo E, Recordare A, Massani M, Bonariol L, Jelmoni A, Antoniutti
M, Bassi N. 
 Telerobotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy: our experience on 29 patients.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2005;12(2):163-6.

Oleynikov D, Rentschler M, Hadzialic A, Dumpert J, Platt SR, Farritor S. 
 Miniature robots can assist in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Surg Endosc. 2005 Apr;19(4):473-6. Epub 2005 Mar 8. 

Physical reality simulation for training of laparoscopists in the 21st century. A multispecialty, multi-institutional study.
JSLS. 2005 Apr-Jun;9(2):125-9.

Strauss G, Trantakis C, Nowatius E, Falk V, Maass H, Cakmak K, Strauss E,
Dietz A, Meixensberger J, Bootz F, Kuhnapfel U. 
 [Virtual training in head- and neurosurgery]
Laryngorhinootologie. 2005 May;84(5):335-44. German. 

Hubens G, Ruppert M, Balliu L, Vaneerdeweg W. 
 What have we learnt after two years working with the da Vinci robot system in
digestive surgery?
Acta Chir Belg. 2004 Nov-Dec;104(6):609-14. Review. 

Dayal R, Faries PL, Lin SC, Bernheim J, Hollenbeck S, DeRubertis B,
Trocciola S, Rhee J, McKinsey J, Morrissey NJ, Kent KC. 
 Computer simulation as a component of catheter-based training.
J Vasc Surg. 2004 Dec;40(6):1112-7. 

Maniar HS, Council ML, Prasad SM, Prasad SM, Chu C, Damiano RJ Jr. 
 Comparison of skill training with robotic systems and traditional endoscopy:
implications on training and adoption.
J Surg Res. 2005 May 1;125(1):23-9. Epub 2005 Jan 19. 

Kitagawa M, Dokko D, Okamura AM, Yuh DD. 
 Effect of sensory substitution on suture-manipulation forces for robotic
surgical systems.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Jan;129(1):151-8. 

DiMaio SP, Salcudean SE. 
 Interactive simulation of needle insertion models.
IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2005 Jul;52(7):1167-79. 

Severi FM, Prattichizzo D, Casarosa E, Barbagli F, Ferretti C, Altomare A,
Vicino A, Petraglia F. 
 Virtual fetal touch through a haptic interface decreases maternal anxiety and
salivary cortisol.
J Soc Gynecol Investig. 2005 Jan;12(1):37-40. 

Yamamoto Y, Moritake K, Nagai H, Sato M. 
 Quantitative estimation of brain stiffness measured using a tactile biosensor
in animal models.
Neurol Res. 2004 Sep;26(6):622-7. 

Neubauer A, Wolfsberger S, Forster MT, Mroz L, Wegenkittl R, Buhler K. 
 Advanced virtual endoscopic pituitary surgery.
IEEE Trans Vis Comput Graph. 2005 Sep-Oct;11(5):497-507. 

Kuroda Y, Nakao M, Kuroda T, Oyama H, Komori M. 
 Interaction model between elastic objects for haptic feedback considering
collisions of soft tissue.
Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2005 Oct 12; [Epub ahead of print] 

Nudelman I, Fuko V, Waserberg N, Niv Y, Rubin M, Szold A, Lelcuk S. 
 Colonic anastomosis performed with a memory-shaped device.
Am J Surg. 2005 Sep;190(3):434-8. 

Stasche N, Quirrenbach T, Barmann M, Krebs M, Harrass M, Friedrich K. 
 [IMOLA - a new larynx model for surgical training Education in transoral laser
microsurgery of the upper airways.]
HNO. 2005 Aug 16; [Epub ahead of print] German. 

Hsu TC. 
 Feasibility of colectomy with mini-incision.
Am J Surg. 2005 Jul;190(1):48-50. 

Brydges R, Carnahan H, Dubrowski A. 
 Surface exploration using laparoscopic surgical instrumentsPhe perception of
surface roughness.
Ergonomics. 2005 Jun 10;48(7):874-94. 

Oleynikov D, Rentschler ME, Dumpert J, Platt SR, Farritor SM. 
 In vivo robotic laparoscopy.
Surg Innov. 2005 Jun;12(2):177-81. 

Uchida K, Haruta N, Okajima M, Matsuda M, Yamamoto M. 
 Multimedia article. The keys to the new laparoscopic world Thumbs up! knot and
Tornado knot.
Surg Endosc. 2005 Jun;19(6):859. Epub 2005 May 3. 

d'Aulignac D, Laugier C, Troccaz J, Vieira S. 
 Towards a realistic echographic simulator.
Med Image Anal. 2005 May 23; [Epub ahead of print] 

Nathoo N, Cavusoglu MC, Vogelbaum MA, Barnett GH. 
 In touch with robotics: neurosurgery for the future.
Neurosurgery. 2005 Mar;56(3):421-33; discussion 421-33. Review. 

Rehman J, Sundaram CP, Khan SA, Venkatesh R, Waltzer WC. 
 Instrumentation for laparoscopic renal surgery--Padron Endoscopic Exposing
Retractor (PEER) and EndoholderPoint of technique.
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2005 Feb;15(1):18-21. 
PMID: 15714150 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Dutta A, Kumra VP, Sood J, Swaroop A. 
 Guided tactile probing: a modified blind orotracheal intubation technique for
the problem-oriented difficult airway.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2005 Jan;49(1):106-9. 

Tholey G, Desai JP, Castellanos AE. 
 Force feedback plays a significant role in minimally invasive surgery: results
and analysis.
Ann Surg. 2005 Jan;241(1):102-9. 

Kern TA, Herrmann J, Klages S, Meiss T, Werthschutzky R. 
 [Methods of resolution for haptic assistance during catheterization]
Biomed Tech (Berl). 2005 Jan-Feb;50(1-2):8-13. German. 

Sohmura T, Hojo H, Nakajima M, Wakabayashi K, Nagao M, Iida S, Kitagawa T,
Kogo M, Kojima T, Matsumura K, Nakamura T, Takahashi J. 
 Prototype of simulation of orthognathic surgery using a virtual reality haptic
device.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004 Dec;33(8):740-50. 

Kallstrom R, Hjertberg H, Kjolhede H, Svanvik J. 
 Use of a virtual reality, real-time, simulation model for the training of
urologists in transurethral resection of the prostate.
Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2005;39(4):313-20. 

Spencer BS. 
 Incorporating the sense of smell into haptic surgical simulators.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;114:54-62. 

Zhang Y, Phillips R. 
 A dynamic friction model for haptic simulation of needle insertion.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:615-21. 

Wu X, Pegoraro V, Luboz V, Neumann PF, Bardsley R, Dawson S, Cotin S. 
 New approaches to computer-based interventional neuroradiology training.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:602-7. 

Waldron KJ, Enedah C, Gladstone H. 
 Stiffness and texture perception for teledermatology.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:579-85. 

Todd C, Naghdy F. 
 Parametric model of the scala tympani for haptic-rendered cochlear
implantation.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:564-7. 

Thiagarajan P, Chen P, Steiner K, Gao G, Barner K. 
 Segmenting deformable surface models using haptic feedback.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:560-3. 

Tavakkoli Attar F, Patel RV, Moallem M. 
 Haptic interaction and visualization of elastic deformation.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:556-9. 

Sorhus V, Eriksen EM, Gronningsaeter N, Halbwachs Y, Hvidsten PO, Kaasa J,
Strom K, Westgaard G, Rotnes JS. 
 A new platform for laparoscopic training and education.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:502-7. 

Shen Y, Devarajan V, Eberhart R.
 Haptic herniorrhaphy simulation with robust and fast collision detection
algorithm.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:458-64. 

Panchaphongsaphak B, Burgkart R, Riener R. 
 BrainTrainBrain simulator for medical VR application.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:378-84. 

Omata S, Murayama Y, Constantinou CE. 
 Multi-sensory surgical support system incorporating, tactile, visual and
auditory perception modalities.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:369-71. 

Nguyen S, Rosen JM, Koop CE. 
 Emerging technologies for bioweapons defense.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:356-61. 

Morris D, Girod S, Barbagli F, Salisbury K. 
 An interactive simulation environment for craniofacial surgical procedures.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:334-41. 

Moix T, Ilic D, Fracheboud B, Zoethout J, Bleuler H. 
 A real-time haptic interface for interventional radiology procedures.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:329-33. 

Liu A, Bhasin Y, Bowyer M. 
 A haptic-enabled simulator for cricothyroidotomy.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:308-13. 

Lapeer RJ. 
 A mechanical contact model for the simulation of obstetric forceps delivery in
a virtual/augmented environment.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:284-9. 

Kwon JY, Woo HS, Lee DY. 
 Haptic device for colonoscopy training simulator.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:277-9.

Kim Y, Kesavadas T. 
 The haptic kymograph: a diagnostic tele-haptic device for sensation of vital
signs.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:251-4. 

Joshi B, Lee B, Popescu DC, Ourselin S. 
 Multiple contact approach to collision modelling in surgical simulation.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:237-42. 

Ilic D, Moix T, Mc Cullough N, Duratti L, Vecerina I, Bleuler H. 
 Real-time haptic interface for VR colonoscopy simulation.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:208-12. 

Hutchins M, O'Leary S, Stevenson D, Gunn C, Krumpholz A.
 A networked haptic virtual environment for teaching temporal bone surgery.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:204-7. 

Hayashibe M, Suzuki N, Hattori A, Suzuki S, Konishi K, Kakeji Y, Hashizume
M. 
 Surgical robot setup simulation with consistent kinematics and haptics for
abdominal surgery.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:164-6.

Frisoli A, Borelli L, Bergamasco M. 
 Modeling biologic soft tissues for haptic feedback with an hybrid
multiresolution method.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:145-8. 

Eriksson M, Flemmer H, Wikander J. 
 Haptic simulation of the milling process in temporal bone operations.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:133-6. 

English J, Chang CY, Tardella N, Hu J. 
 A vision-based surgical tool tracking approach for untethered surgery
simulation and training.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:126-32. 

Bowyer CM, Liu AV, Bonar JP. 
 Validation of SimPL -- a simulator for diagnostic peritoneal lavage training.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:64-7.

Bhasin Y, Liu A, Bowyer M. 
 Simulating surgical incisions without polygon subdivision.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:43-9. 

Baillie S, Crossan A, Brewster S, Mellor D, Reid S. 
 Validation of a bovine rectal palpation simulator for training veterinary
students.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:33-6. 

Acosta E, Temkin B. 
 Haptic laparoscopic skills trainer with practical user evaluation metrics.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2005;111:8-11. 

Picod G, Jambon AC, Vinatier D, Dubois P. 
 What can the operator actually feel when performing a laparoscopy?
Surg Endosc. 2005 Jan;19(1):95-100. Epub 2004 Oct 26. 

Madan AK, Frantzides CT, Park WC, Tebbit CL, Kumari NV, O'Leary PJ. 
 Predicting baseline laparoscopic surgery skills.
Surg Endosc. 2005 Jan;19(1):101-4. Epub 2004 Nov 11. 

Sveistrup H. 
 Motor rehabilitation using virtual reality.
J Neuroengineering Rehabil. 2004 Dec 10;1(1):10. 
 

Pylatiuk C, Schulz S, Kargov A, Bretthauer G. 
 Two multiarticulated hydraulic hand prostheses.
Artif Organs. 2004 Nov;28(11):980-6. 

Sweet R, Kowalewski T, Oppenheimer P, Weghorst S, Satava R. 
 Face, content and construct validity of the University of Washington virtual
reality transurethral prostate resection trainer.
J Urol. 2004 Nov;172(5 Pt 1):1953-7. 

Pandya A, Auner G.
 Robotics technology: a journey into the future.
Urol Clin North Am. 2004 Nov;31(4):793-800, x. 

Moinzadeh A, Gill IS. 
 Robotic adrenalectomy.
Urol Clin North Am. 2004 Nov;31(4):753-6. Review.

Suematsu Y, del Nido PJ. 
 Robotic pediatric cardiac surgeryPresent and future perspectives.
Am J Surg. 2004 Oct;188(4A Suppl):98S-103S. 

McBeth PB, Louw DF, Rizun PR, Sutherland GR. 
 Robotics in neurosurgery.
Am J Surg. 2004 Oct;188(4A Suppl):68S-75S. Review. 

Aurora AR, Talamini MA. 
 A comprehensive review of anti-reflux procedures completed by computer-assisted
tele-surgery.
Minerva Chir. 2004 Oct;59(5):417-25. Review. 

Choi KS, Sun H, Heng PA. 
 An efficient and scalable deformable model for virtual reality-based medical
applications.
Artif Intell Med. 2004 Sep;32(1):51-69. Review. 

Marohn MR, Hanly EJ. 
 Twenty-first century surgery using twenty-first century technology: surgical
robotics.
Curr Surg. 2004 Sep-Oct;61(5):466-73. 

Broeren J, Rydmark M, Sunnerhagen KS. 
 Virtual reality and haptics as a training device for movement rehabilitation
after stroke: a single-case study.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Aug;85(8):1247-50. 

DeOrio JK, Peden JP. 
 Accuracy of haptic assessment of patellar symmetry in total knee arthroplasty.
J Arthroplasty. 2004 Aug;19(5):629-34. 

Jourdan IC, Dutson E, Garcia A, Vleugels T, Leroy J, Mutter D, Marescaux
J. 
 Stereoscopic vision provides a significant advantage for precision robotic
laparoscopy.
Br J Surg. 2004 Jul;91(7):879-85. 

Dhillon GS, Lawrence SM, Hutchinson DT, Horch KW. 
 Residual function in peripheral nerve stumps of amputees: implications for
neural control of artificial limbs.
J Hand Surg [Am]. 2004 Jul;29(4):605-15; discussion 616-8. 

Inmann A, Haugland M. 
 Implementation of natural sensory feedback in a portable control system for a
hand grasp neuroprosthesis.
Med Eng Phys. 2004 Jul;26(6):449-58. 

Inmann A, Haugland M. 
 Functional evaluation of natural sensory feedback incorporated in a hand grasp
neuroprosthesis.
Med Eng Phys. 2004 Jul;26(6):439-47. 

Christensen AM, Humphries SM, Goh KY, Swift D. 
 Advanced "tactile" medical imaging for separation surgeries of conjoined twins.
Childs Nerv Syst. 2004 Aug;20(8-9):547-53. Epub 2004 Jul 22. 

Deorio JK, Peden JP. 
 Accuracy of haptic assessment of patellar symmetry in total knee arthroplasty.
J Arthroplasty. 2004 Aug;19(5):629-34. 

Heng PA, Cheng CY, Wong TT, Xu Y, Chui YP, Chan KM, Tso SK. 
 A virtual-reality training system for knee arthroscopic surgery.
IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed. 2004 Jun;8(2):217-27. 

Riener R, Frey M, Proll T, Regenfelder F, Burgkart R. 
 Phantom-based multimodal interactions for medical education and training: the
Munich Knee Joint Simulator.
IEEE Trans Inf Technol Biomed. 2004 Jun;8(2):208-16. 

Suzuki S, Suzuki N, Hattori A, Uchiyama A, Kobayashi S. 
 Sphere-filled organ model for virtual surgery system.
IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2004 Jun;23(6):714-22. 

Nudelman I, Fuko V, Rubin M, Lelcuk S. 
 A nickel-titanium memory-shape device for colonic anastomosis in laparoscopic
surgery.
Surg Endosc. 2004 Jul;18(7):1085-9. Epub 2004 May 27. 

Botvin JD. 
 Hartford Hospital surgeons share publicity with robot 'assistants.'.
Profiles Healthc Mark. 2004 Jul-Aug;20(4):1, 3-9,. 

Jourdan IC, Dutson E, Garcia A, Vleugels T, Leroy J, Mutter D, Marescaux
J. 
 Stereoscopic vision provides a significant advantage for precision robotic
laparoscopy.
Br J Surg. 2004 Jul;91(7):879-85. 

Lowry PS, Nakada SY. 
 Hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy.
J Endourol. 2004 May;18(4):337-44. 

Bethea BT, Okamura AM, Kitagawa M, Fitton TP, Cattaneo SM, Gott VL,
Baumgartner WA, Yuh DD. 
 Application of haptic feedback to robotic surgery.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2004 Jun;14(3):191-5.

Auge BK, Albala DM. 
 Hand-assisted laparoscopic approach to simple nephrectomy.
J Endourol. 2004 May;18(4):333-6. 

Hu T, Tholey G, Desai JP, Castellanos AE. 
 Evaluation of a laparoscopic grasper with force feedback.
Surg Endosc. 2004 May;18(5):863-7. Epub 2004 Apr 02. 

Nudelman I, Fuko V, Rubin M, Lelcuk S. 
 A nickel-titanium memory-shape device for colonic anastomosis in laparoscopic
surgery.
Surg Endosc. 2004 May 27 [Epub ahead of print] 

Babu R, Turner A, Nicholls G, Spicer RD. 
 Surgical risk factors for Hickman catheter sepsis: a prospective study.
Pediatr Surg Int. 2004 May 5 [Epub ahead of print] 

Heiland M, Von Sternberg-Gospos N, Pflesser B, Schulze D, Hohne KH,
Schmelzle R, Petersik A. 
 [Virtual simulation of dental surgery using a three-dimensional computer model
with a force feedback system]
Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir. 2004 May;8(3):163-6. Epub 2004 Feb 26. German. 

Siu WT, Li MK. 
 Laparoscopy for malignancy: the role of handoscopy.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2004 Mar;11(1):53-60. 

Takei M, Shiraiwa H, Omata S, Motooka N, Mitamura K, Horie T, Ookubo T,
Sawada S. 
 A new tactile skin sensor for measuring skin hardness in patients with systemic
sclerosis and autoimmune Raynaud's phenomenon.
J Int Med Res. 2004 Mar-Apr;32(2):222-31. 

Hu T, Tholey G, Desai JP, Castellanos AE. 
 Evaluation of a laparoscopic grasper with force feedback.
Surg Endosc. 2004 Apr 2 [Epub ahead of print] 

Bolotin G, Scott WW Jr, Austin TC, Charland PJ, Kypson AP, Nifong LW,
Salleng K, Chitwood WR Jr. 
 Robotic skeletonizing of the internal thoracic artery: is it safe?
Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Apr;77(4):1262-5. 

Zappe AC, Maucher T, Meier K, Scheiber C. 
 Evaluation of a pneumatically driven tactile stimulator device for vision
substitution during fMRI studies.
Magn Reson Med. 2004 Apr;51(4):828-34. 

Spicer MA, van Velsen M, Caffrey JP, Apuzzo ML. 
 Virtual reality neurosurgery: a simulator blueprint.
Neurosurgery. 2004 Apr;54(4):783-97; discussion 797-8. 

Suzuki S, Suzuki N, Hattori A, Hayashibe M, Otake Y, Kobayashi S, Hashizume
M. 
 [Present and future developments of the virtual surgery and tele-virtual surgery system]
Nippon Rinsho. 2004 Apr;62(4):815-23. Japanese. 
 

Murayama R, Makiyama S, Kodama M, Taniguchi Y. 
 Development of an ultrasonic inspection robot using an electromagnetic acoustic
transducer for a Lamb wave and an SH-plate wave.
Ultrasonics. 2004 Apr;42(1-9):825-9. 

Javad Dargahi; Siamak Najarian
Theoretical and experimental analysis of a piezoelectric tactile sensor for use in endoscopic surgery 
Sensor Review 24(1), pp. 74-83 

Louw DF, Fielding T, McBeth PB, Gregoris D, Newhook P, Sutherland GR. 
 Surgical robotics: a review and neurosurgical prototype development.
Neurosurgery. 2004 Mar;54(3):525-36; discussion 536-7. 

Wu JZ, Dong RG, Rakheja S, Schopper AW, Smutz WP.
 A structural fingertip model for simulating of the biomechanics of tactile
sensation.
Med Eng Phys. 2004 Mar;26(2):165-75. 

Ichihara T, Takada M, Fukumoto S, Yasuda T, Kuroda Y. 
 A novel technique of finger-assisted laparoscopic surgery.
Am J Surg. 2004 Feb;187(2):285-7. 

Jones CS, Billington RW, Pearson GJ. 
 The in vivo perception of roughness of restorations.
Br Dent J. 2004 Jan 10;196(1):42-5; discussion 31. 

Kadkade PP, Benda BJ, Schmidt PB, Wall C 3rd. 
 Vibrotactile display coding for a balance prosthesis.
IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2003 Dec;11(4):392-9. 

Nawrat Z, Podsedkowski L, Mianowski K, Wroblewski P, Kostka P, Pruski R,
Malota Z, Religa Z. 
 Robin Heart 2003--present state of the Polish telemanipulator project for
cardiac surgery assistance.
Int J Artif Organs. 2003 Dec;26(12):1115-9.

Loungnarath R, Fleshman JW. 
 Hand-assisted laparoscopic colectomy techniques.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2003 Dec;10(4):219-30. 

Talamini MA. 
 Laparoscopy for benign disease: robotics.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2003 Dec;10(4):203-8. 

Jacob BP, Gagner M. 
 Robotics and general surgery.
Surg Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;83(6):1405-19. Review. 
PMID: 14712875 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Marescaux J, Rubino F. 
 The ZEUS robotic system: experimental and clinical applications.
Surg Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;83(6):1305-15, vii-viii. Review. 

Stylopoulos N, Rattner D. 
 Robotics and ergonomics.
Surg Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;83(6):1321-37. Review. 

Boehm DH, Arnold MB, Detter C, Reichenspurner HC. 
 Incorporating robotics into an open-heart program.
Surg Clin North Am. 2003 Dec;83(6):1369-80. Review. 

Hansen KV, Brix L, Pedersen CF, Haase JP, Larsen OV. 
 Modelling of interaction between a spatula and a human brain.
Med Image Anal. 2004 Mar;8(1):23-33. 

Kuang W, Shin PR, Matin S, Thomas AJ Jr. 
 Initial evaluation of robotic technology for microsurgical vasovasostomy.
J Urol. 2004 Jan;171(1):300-3. 

Jacobs S, Holzhey D, Kiaii BB, Onnasch JF, Walther T, Mohr FW, Falk V. 
 Limitations for manual and telemanipulator-assisted motion
tracking--implications for endoscopic beating-heart surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Dec;76(6):2029-35; discussion 2035-6. 

Lee SW, Shinohara H, Matsuki M, Okuda J, Nomura E, Mabuchi H, Nishiguchi K,
Takaori K, Narabayashi I, Tanigawa N. 
 Preoperative simulation of vascular anatomy by three-dimensional computed
tomography imaging in laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery.
J Am Coll Surg. 2003 Dec;197(6):927-36. 

Sutherland A, Wright G.
Hand-assisted laparoscopic lymphadenectomy: a novel approach to a difficult area.
ANZ J Surg. 2003 Sep;73(9):755-7. 

Zheng B, Janmohamed Z, MacKenzie CL.
Reaction times and the decision-making process in endoscopic surgery.
Surg Endosc. 2003 Jun 19 [Epub ahead of print] 

Eadie LH, Seifalian AM, Davidson BR.
Telemedicine in surgery.
Br J Surg. 2003 Jun;90(6):647-58. 

Tanaka M, Leveque JL, Tagami H, Kikuchi K, Chonan S.
The "Haptic Finger"- a new device for monitoring skin condition.
Skin Res Technol. 2003 May;9(2):131-6.

Spicer MA, Apuzzo ML.
Virtual reality surgery: neurosurgery and the contemporary landscape.
Neurosurgery. 2003 Mar;52(3):489-98.

Perez A, Zinner MJ, Ashley SW, Brooks DC, Whang EE.
What is the value of telerobotic technology in gastrointestinal surgery?
Surg Endosc. 2003 Jan 18 [epub ahead of print]

Gettman MT, Blute ML, Peschel R, Bartsch G.
Current status of robotics in urologic laparoscopy.
Eur Urol. 2003 Feb;43(2):106-12.

Caudell TP, Summers KL, Holten J 4th, Hakamata T, Mowafi M, Jacobs J, Lozanoff BK, Lozanoff S, Wilks D, Keep MF, Saiki S, Alverson D. 
Virtual patient simulator for distributed collaborative medical education. 
Anat Rec. 2003 Jan;270B(1):23-9. 

Bennett IC, Ray M. 
Hand-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy: An alternative minimal invasive surgical technique for the adrenal gland. 
ANZ J Surg. 2002 Nov;72(11):801-5. 

Strom P, Kjellin A, Hedman L, Johnson E, Wredmark T, Fellander-Tsai L.
Validation and learning in the Procedicus KSA virtual reality surgical simulator.
Surg Endosc. 2002 Oct 29 [epub ahead of print]

Perin NI.
Review: complications of minimally invasive spinal surgery.
Neurosurgery. 2002 Nov;51(5 Suppl):26-36.

Temkin B, Acosta E, Hatfield P, Onal E, Tong A.
Web-based Three-dimensional Virtual Body Structures: W3D-VBS.
J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2002 Sep-Oct;9(5):425-36.

Dev P, Montgomery K, Senger S, Heinrichs WL, Srivastava S, Waldron K.
Simulated medical learning environments on the internet.
J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2002 Sep-Oct;9(5):437-47.

Morain WD.
Touch of the robot.
Ann Plast Surg. 2002 Aug;49(2):216. No abstract available.

Manyak MJ, Santangelo K, Hahn J, Kaufman R, Carleton T, Hua XC, Walsh RJ.
Virtual reality surgical simulation for lower urinary tract endoscopy and procedures.
J Endourol. 2002 Apr;16(3):185-90.

Rosen J, Solazzo M, Hannaford B, Sinanan M.
Task decomposition of laparoscopic surgery for objective evaluation of surgical residents'
learning curve using hidden Markov model.
Comput Aided Surg. 2002;7(1):49-61.

Yahchouchy-Chouillard E, Etienne JC, Fagniez PL, Adam R, Fingerhut A.
A new "no-touch" technique for the laparoscopictreatment of gastric stromal tumors.
Surg Endosc. 2002 Jun;16(6):962-4.

Wiet GJ, Stredney D, Sessanna D, Bryan JA, Welling DB, Schmalbrock P.
Virtual temporal bone dissection: An interactive surgical simulator.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002 Jul;127(1):79-83.

Schijven M, Jakimowicz J.
Face-, expert, and referent validity of the Xitact LS500 Laparoscopy Simulator.
Surg Endosc. 2002 Jul 8 [epub ahead of print]

Pedowitz RA, Esch J, Snyder S.
Evaluation of a virtual reality simulator for arthroscopy skills development.
Arthroscopy. 2002 Jul-Aug;18(6):29E.

Mabrey JD, Gillogly SD, Kasser JR, Sweeney HJ, Zarins B, Mevis H, Garrett WE Jr, Poss R,
Cannon WD.
Virtual reality simulation of arthroscopy of the knee.
Arthroscopy. 2002 Jul-Aug;18(6):28E.

Targarona EM, Balague C, Cerdan G, Espert JJ, Lacy AM, Visa J,
 Trias M.
Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy (HALS) in cases of
splenomegaly.
Surg Endosc. 2002 Mar;16(3):426-30

Csman PH, Cregan PC, Martin CJ, Cartmill JA.
Virtual reality simulators: Current status in acquisition and assessment of
surgical skills.
ANZ J Surg. 2002 Jan;72(1):30-4.

Aziz MA, McKenzie JC, Wilson JS, Cowie RJ, Ayeni SA, Dunn BK.
The human cadaver in the age of biomedical informatics.
Anat Rec. 2002 Feb 15;269(1):20-32.

Michel MS, Knoll T, Kohrmann KU, Alken P.
The URO Mentor: development and evaluation of a new computer-based interactive training system for virtual life-like simulation of diagnostic and therapeutic endourological procedures.
BJU Int. 2002 Feb;89(3):174-7.

Kido T, Fukui S, Hamanaka Y, Utsumi T, Nakahara M.
Video-assisted thoracic lobectomy by the substernal hand-assisted method for a
metastatic lung tumor.
Surg Endosc. 2001 Oct;15(10):1228.

Kurian MS, Patterson E, Andrei VE, Edye MB.
Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery: an emerging technique.
Surg Endosc. 2001 Nov;15(11):1277-81.

Kido T, Fukui S, Hamanaka Y, Utsumi T, Nakahara M.
Video-assisted thoracic lobectomy by the substernal hand-assisted method for a
metastatic lung tumor.
Surg Endosc. 2001 Oct;15(10):1228.

Haptic Rendering of Cutting: A Fracture Mechanics Approach.
Mohsen Mahvash and Vincent Hayward, www.Haptics-e.org, Vol. 2, No. 3, November 20,
2001

Nakao M, Komori M, Oyama H, Matsuda T, Sakaguchi G,
Komeda M, Takahashi T.
Haptic reproduction and interactive visualization of a beating heart based
on cardiac morphology.
Medinfo. 2001;10(Pt 2):924-8.

Inmann A, Haugland M, Haase J, Biering-Sorensen F, SinkjaerT.
Signals from skin mechanoreceptors used in control of a hand grasp
neuroprosthesis.
Neuroreport. 2001 Sep 17;12(13):2817-20.

Wall C 3rd, Weinberg MS, Schmidt PB, Krebs DE.
Balance prosthesis based on micromechanical sensors using vibrotactile feedback of tilt.
IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2001 Oct;48(10):1153-61.

Jang KS, Kim YS.
Comparison of oral sensory function in complete denture and implant-supported prosthesis
wearers.
J Oral Rehabil. 2001 Mar;28(3):220-5.

Dellon AL.
Polyglycolic acid conduits for digital nerve reconstruction.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001 Jun;107(7):1924-5.

Lundborg G, Rosen B.
Sensory relearning after nerve repair.
Lancet. 2001 Sep 8;358(9284):809-10.

Jang KS, Kim YS.
Comparison of oral sensory function in complete denture and implant-supported prosthesis
wearers.
J Oral Rehabil. 2001 Mar;28(3):220-5.

Thomas G, Johnson L, Dow S, Stanford C. The design and testing of a
force feedback dental simulator.
Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2001 Jan 1;64(1):53-64.

Simulated Learning Environments in Anatomy and Surgery Delivered via
the Next Generation Internet.
Medinfo. 2001;10(Pt 2):1014-8.

van Dijk M, Smit TH, Jiya TU, Wuisman PI.
Polyurethane real-size models used in planning complex spinal surgery.
Spine. 2001 Sep 1;26(17):1920-6.

Chen YL.
Application of tilt sensors in human-computer mouse interface for people with
disabilities.
IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2001 Sep;9(3):289-94.

Bland CJ, VanLoy W, Wersal L.
Lessons learned from a distance-based consulting program to assist faculty
development projects.
Acad Med. 2001 Aug;76(8):776-90.

Kolvenbach R.
Hand-assisted laparoscopic abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2001 Jun;8(2):168-77

Glasgow RE, Swanstrom LL.
Hand-assisted gastroesophageal surgery.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2001 Jun;8(2):135-44.

Targarona EM, Balague C, Trias M.
Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2001 Jun;8(2):126-34.

Romanelli JR, Kelly JJ, Litwin DE.
Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery in the united states: An overview.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2001 Jun;8(2):96-103.

Rehman J, Landman J, Andreoni C, McDougall EM, Clayman RV.
Laparoscopic bilateral hand assisted nephrectomy for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney
disease: initial experience.
J Urol. 2001 Jul;166(1):42-7.

Berber E, Siperstein AE.
Understanding and optimizing laparoscopic videosystems.
Surg Endosc. 2001 May 2

Rassweiler J, Binder J, Frede T.
Robotic and telesurgery: will they change our future?
Curr Opin Urol. 2001 May;11(3):309-20.

Scott DJ, Provost DA, Tesfay ST, Jones DB.
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass using the porcine model.
Obes Surg. 2001 Feb;11(1):46-53.

Ren CJ, Salky B, Reiner M.
Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for ruptured spleen.
Surg Endosc. 2001 Mar;15(3):324.

Schwarzmann P, Binder B, Klose R.
Technical aspects of telepathology with emphasis on future development.
Anal Cell Pathol. 2000;21(3,4):107-126.

Park AE, Mastrangelo MJ Jr, Gandsas A, Chu U, Quick NE.
Laparoscopic dissecting instruments.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2001 Mar;8(1):42-52.

Pattaras JG, Smith GS, Landman J, Moore RG.
Comparison and analysis of laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing devices: preliminary results.
J Endourol. 2001 Mar;15(2):187-92.

Pattaras JG, Smith GS, Landman J, Moore RG.
Comparison and analysis of laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing devices: preliminary results.
J Endourol. 2001 Mar;15(2):187-92.

Rosen J, Hannaford B, Richards CG, Sinanan MN.
Markov modeling of minimally invasive surgery based on tool/tissue interaction and force/torque
signatures for evaluating surgical skills.
IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2001 May;48(5):579-91.

Park AE, Mastrangelo MJ Jr, Gandsas A, Chu U, Quick NE.
Laparoscopic dissecting instruments.
Semin Laparosc Surg. 2001 Mar;8(1):42-52.

Chang JH, Rothenberg SS, Bealer JF, Hamby LA, Suadi RW.
Endosurgery and the senior pediatric surgeon.
J Pediatr Surg. 2001 May;36(5):690-2.

Miller EA.
Telemedicine and doctor-patient communication: an analytical survey of the literature.
J Telemed Telecare. 2001;7(1):1-17. Review.

Vaghadia H, Viskari D, Mitchell GW, Berrill A.
Selective spinal anesthesia for outpatient laparoscopy. I: characteristics of three hypobaric
solutions.
Can J Anaesth. 2001 Mar;48(3):256-60.

Seehusen A, Brett PN, Harrison A.
Human perception of haptic information in minimal access surgery tools for use in simulation.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:453-8.

Sparks L.
Taking the "ouch" out of injections for children. Using distraction to decrease pain.
MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2001 Mar-Apr;26(2):72-8.

Dang T, Annaswamy TM, Srinivasan MA.
Development and evaluation of an epidural injection simulator with force feedback for
medical training.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:97-102.

Berg D, Berkley J, Weghorst S, Raugi G, Turkiyyah G, Ganter M, Quintanilla F,
 Oppenheimer P.
Issues in validation of a dermatologic surgery simulator.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:60-5.
 

Webster RW, Zimmerman DI, Mohler BJ, Melkonian MG, Haluck RS.
A prototype haptic suturing simulator.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:567-9.

 Thurfjell L, Lundin A, McLaughlin J.
A medical platform for simulation of surgical procedures.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:509-14.

Suzuki N, Hattori A, Suzuki S, Sumiyama K, Kobayashi S, Yamazaki Y, Adachi Y.
Collaborated surgical works (surgical planning) in virtual space with tactile sensation between
Japan and Germany.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:479-84.

Stalfors J, Kling-Petersen T, Rydmark M, Westin T.
Haptic palpation of head and neck cancer patients--implication for education and
telemedicine.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:471-4.

Seehusen A, Brett PN, Harrison A.
Human perception of haptic information in minimal access surgery tools for use in simulation.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:453-8.

Rotnes JS, Kaasa J, Westgaard G, Eriksen EM, Hvidsten PO, Strom K, Sorhus V,
 Halbwachs Y, Elle OJ, Fosse E.
Digital trainer developed for robotic assisted cardiac surgery.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:424-30.

Rosen J, Solazzo M, Hannaford B, Sinanan M.
Objective laparoscopic skills assessments of surgical residents using Hidden Markov Models
based on haptic information and tool/tissue interactions.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:417-23.

 Riener R, Hoogen J, Burgkart R, Buss M, Schmidt G.
Development of a multi-modal virtual human knee joint for education and training in
orthopaedics.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:410-6.

 Riding M, John NW.
Force-feedback in Web-based surgical simulators.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:404-6.

 Nakao M, Komori M, Matsuda T, Takahashi T.
4D visible and palpable simulation using dynamic pressure model based on cardiac
morphology.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:362-4.

 Nakamura Y, Hayashibe M.
Laser-pointing endoscope system for natural 3D interface between robotic equipments and
surgeons.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:348-54.

 Longnion J, Rosen J, Sinanan M, Hannaford B.
Effects of geared motor characteristics on tactile perception of tissue stiffness.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:286-92.

 Larsen OV, Haase J, Ostergaard LR, Hansen KV, Nielsen H.
The Virtual Brain Project--development of a neurosurgical simulator.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:256-62.

 Holton LL.
Force models for needle insertion created from measured needle puncture data.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:180-6.

 Devarajan V, Scott D, Jones D, Rege R, Eberhart R, Lindahl C, Tanguy P, Fernandez R.
Bimanual haptic workstation for laparoscopic surgery simulation.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:126-8.

 De S, Kim J, Srinivasan MA.
A meshless numerical technique for physically based real time medical simulations.
Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001;81:113-8.

Le Roux PD, Das H, Esquenazi S, Kelly PJ.
Robot-assisted microsurgery: a feasibility study in the rat.
Neurosurgery. 2001 Mar;48(3):584-9.

Cohen MD, Dellon AL.
Computer-Assisted sensorimotor testing documents neural regeneration after ulnar nerve repair at the
wrist.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001 Feb;107(2):501-5.

 Ueda K, Nomatsi T, Omiya Y, Tajima S.
Replanted scalp recovers normal sensation without nerve anastomosis.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000 Dec;106(7):1651-2

Yap CK, Ng HS.
Cap-fitted gastroscopy improves visualization and targeting of lesions.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2001 Jan;53(1):93-95.

Alsarheed M, Bedi R, Hunt N.
The development of a tactile graphic version of IOTN for visually impaired patients.
Clin Orthod Res. 2000 May;3(2):94-100.
 
 

 
If you wish to inform any of your colleagues about this list, please feel free to do so. Should you need more information, do not hesitate to contact me at 

Gabriel Robles De La Torre, PhD
List Moderator and Organizer

© Gabriel Robles-De-La-Torre  2000-2006. Legal notice


 

-------------------------------------------------