Application of a newly designed microfork probe for robotic-guided pelvic intraoperative neuromapping

Application of a newly designed microfork probe for robotic-guided pelvic intraoperative neuromapping

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Introduction: Robotic-assisted total mesorectal excision (TME) with pelvic intraoperative neuromapping was recently accomplished.However, neuromapping is conventionally conducted by a hand-guided laparoscopic probe.We introduce a prototype microfork childrens backpacks probe to make robotic-guided neuromapping feasible.Experiments and Technical Setup: Two porcine experiments with nerve-sparing TME surgery were performed.

A newly designed prototype bipolar microfork probe was inserted intraabdominally and guided with the robotic forceps.Intermittent neuromapping was then conducted and neuromonitoring data integrated in the surgeon console viewer.Conclusion: Robotic-guided neuromapping Nails is shown to be feasible and fully controllable from the surgeon console.