title: Current and emerging robotic assisted intervention for Notes.
abstract: Natural orifices transluminal endoscopic surgery (notes) procedures are limited by a number of factors including closure of the internal entry point, loss of triangulation, and unstable operative platform. Areas covered: In this paper, new technical developments in different aspects of robotic assisted NOTES interventions are reviewed. We further address new research opportunities for more widespread clinical acceptance of robotic assisted NOTES procedures. Expert commentary: The application of robotics in NOTES intervention is still in its infancy. The development of more compact, smart and intuitive robotic NOTES systems holds much promise for the future of NOTES application.
authors: a Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education , Tianjin University , Tianjin , China.
authors: Siyang
authors: S
authors: Zuo
authors: a Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education , Tianjin University , Tianjin , China.
authors: Shuxin
authors: S
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D060328:Magnetic Phenomena; D008904:Miniaturization; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Notes; flexible robot; platform stability; robotic assisted intervention; triangulation