• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2017

Previous shape sensors including bend sensors and optic fiber based sensors are widely used in various applications including goniometer and surgical robots. But theses sensors have large nonlinearity, limited in the range of sensing curvature, and sometimes are expensive. This study suggests a new concept of bend sensor using cable-conduit which consists of the outer sheath and the inner wire. The outer sheath is made of helical coil whose length of the central line changes as the sheath bends. This length change of the central line can be measured with the length change of the inner cable. The modeling and the experimental results show that the output signal of the proposed sensor is linearly related with the bend angle of the sheath with root mean square error of 5.3% of $450^{\circ}$ sensing range. Also the polynomial calibration of the sensor can decrease the root mean square error to 2.1% of the full sensing range.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.34-38
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• 2022

The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap has been widely used for autologous breast reconstruction after mastectomy. In the conventional surgical method, a long incision is needed at the anterior fascia of the rectus abdominis muscle to obtain sufficient pedicle length; this may increase the risk of incisional hernia. To shorten the incision, several trials have investigated the use of endoscopic/robotic devices for pedicle harvest; however, making multiple additional incisions for port insertion and operating in the intraperitoneal field were inevitable. Here, we describe the first case, in which a DIEP free flap was successfully made using the da Vinci SP model. Our findings can help surgeons perform operations in smaller fields with a single port in the extraperitoneal space. Moreover, this method is expected to lead to fewer donor-related complications and faster healing.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2016

Minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer has increased in popularity during the last two decades mainly in the Asia for patients with early-stage cancer. Nevertheless, the development of laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancers in the Western world has been slow because of the advanced stage at diagnosis for which LG is not yet considered an acceptable alternative to standard open surgery. RAG has been reported as a safe alternative to conventional surgery for treating of early gastric carcinoma. We assess the current status of robotic surgery in the treatment of gastric cancer focusing on the technical details, postoperative outcome, oncological considerations and future perspectives. In gastrectomy the biggest advantage of the robotic approach is the ease and reproducibility of lymphadenectomy. Reports also show that even the intra corporeal digestive restoration is facilitated by use of the robotic approach, particularly following TG. Additionally, the accuracy of robotic dissection is confirmed by decreased blood loss in comparison to conventional laparoscopy. The learning curve and technical reproducibility also appear to be shorter with robotic surgery and, consequently, robotics can help to standardize and diffuse minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of gastric cancer. While published reports have shown no significant differences in surgical morbidity, mortality, or oncological adequacy between robot-assisted and conventional gastrectomy. There are some advantages in terms of postoperative recovery of patients after robotic surgery. More studies are needed to assess the true indications and oncological effectiveness of robotic use in the treatment of gastric carcinoma.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.165-172
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• 2019

Purpose: The robotic system for surgery was introduced to gastric cancer surgery in the early 2000s to overcome the shortcomings of laparoscopic surgery. The more recently introduced da Vinci $Xi^{(R)}$ system offers benefits allowing four-quadrant access, greater range of motion, and easier docking through an overhead boom rotation with laser targeting. We aimed to identify whether the $Xi^{(R)}$ system provides actual advantages over the $Si^{(R)}$ system in gastrectomy for gastric cancer by comparing the operative outcomes. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent robotic gastrectomy as treatment for gastric cancer from March 2016 to March 2017. Patients' demographic data, perioperative information, and operative and pathological outcomes were collected and analyzed. Results: A total of 109 patients were included in the $Xi^{(R)}$ group and 179 in the $Si^{(R)}$ group. Demographic characteristics were similar in both groups. The mean operative time was 229.9 minutes in the $Xi^{(R)}$ group and 223.7 minutes in the $Si^{(R)}$ group. The mean estimated blood loss was 72.7 mL in the $Xi^{(R)}$ group and 62.1 mL in the $Si^{(R)}$ group. No patient in the $Xi^{(R)}$ group was converted to open or laparoscopy, while 3 patients in the $Si^{(R)}$ group were converted, 2 to open surgery and 1 to laparoscopy, this difference was not statistically significant. Bowel function was resumed 3 days after surgery, while soft diet was initiated 4 days after surgery. Conclusions: We found no difference in surgical outcomes after robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer between the da Vinci $Xi^{(R)}$ and da Vinci $Si^{(R)}$ procedures.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.670-675
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• 2022

4차 산업혁명의 시대는 모든 것이 데이터 중심이다. 데이터의 종류와 양이 중심이 될 수도 있고, 특수한 상황에서 요구하는 새로운 데이터가 필요할 때도 있다. 3D프린터가 다양한 분야에 활용되면서 새롭게 도전을 받는 분야들이 있다. 특히 의료 관련 분야에서 그동안 생각도 하지 못했던 새로운 시도가 일어나고 있다. 본 논문에서는 인체 데이터 중에도 인체 물성이 요구되는 분야에 연구를 가능하게 하기 위한 연구이다. 그동안 인체 장기를 활용한 연구에서는 주로 실리콘 소재로 만들어진 데이터를 활용하였다. 시신으로부터 인체 물성을 측정하고, 이 물성을 반영한 신소재를 개발하고, 3D프린터로 인공 장기를 개발한다. 이렇게 만들어진 인공장기를 활용하여 신장결석 제거용 로봇으로 수술하는 연습을 할 수 있도록 한다. 본 논문에서는 사람의 실제 장기와 유사한 첨단 소재를 개발하기 위한 일련의 연구 과정을 소개하고자 한다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.48-52
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• 2024

While simultaneous bilateral partial nephrectomy with a conventional multiport robot has been consistently reported since the 2010s, the introduction of the DaVinci SP system (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) could provide a novel way to perform surgery on bilateral kidneys while innovatively reducing the number of incisions. In our first report worldwide, the patient with bilateral small renal mass (2.0 cm for the left and 1.5 cm for the right side) and preoperative normal renal function was placed in the lateral decubitus position on an inverted bed. After tilting the bed to be as horizontal as possible, a 4-cm incision was made in the lower part of the umbilicus for the floating trocar technique. The partial nephrectomy was performed reliably as with the conventional transperitoneal approach, and then the patient could be repositioned to the contralateral side for the same procedure, maintaining all trocars. Total operation time (skin to skin), total console time, and the left- and right-side warm ischemic times were 260, 164, 27, and 23 minutes, respectively, without applying the early declamping technique. The estimated blood loss was 200 mL. The serum creatinine right after the operation, on the first day, 3 days, and 90 days after surgery were 0.92, 0.77, 0.79, and 0.81 mg/dL, respectively. For 90 days after the procedure, no complications or radiologic recurrence were observed. Further clinical studies will reveal the advantages of using the DaVinci SP device for this procedure over traditional multiport surgery, maximizing the benefit of a single port-based approach.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.598-604
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• 2008

배경: 내시경 장비와 수술 로봇의 발달로 작은 절개를 이용한 최소 침습적 심장수술이 점점 증가하고 있으나 이에 대한 수술 결과를 고식적인 수술 방법과 비교, 분석한 국내 보고는 드문 편이다. 대상 및 방법: 2005년 12월부터 2007년 6월까지 수술용 내시경 로봇(AESOP2000)을 이용하여 심장수술을 받은 48명(A군)과 동 기간에 정중흉골절개로 수술을 받은 50명(B군)을 후향적으로 조사하여 수술 시간, 수술 결과, 술 후 통증, 회복 정도 등을 객관적으로 비교, 분석하였다. 결과: 수술 사망은 없었으며 술 후 합병증 발생률도 두 군간에 큰 차이는 없었다. 평균 수술시간($292.7{\pm}61.7$분, $264.0{\pm}47.9$분; p=0.01), 체외순환시간($(128.4{\pm}37.6$분, $101.7{\pm}32.5$분; p<0.01)은 A군에서 더 길었으나 대동맥차단시간 ($82.1{\pm}35.0$분, $87.8{\pm}113.5$분; p=0.74), 평균 인공호흡기 사용시간($18.0{\pm}18.4$시, $19.7{\pm}9.7$시; p=0.57)은 차이가 없었으며 중환자실 평균 입원시간($53.2{\pm}40.2$시, $72.8{\pm}42.1$시; p=0.02) 및 평균 재원기간($9.7{\pm}7.2$일, $14.8{\pm}11.9$일; p=0.01)은 A군에서 더 짧았다. 입원기간 중 수혈을 받은 환자는 B군에서 더 많았으며 평균 수혈양도 B군에서 더 많았으나 통계적 유의성은 없었다(p=0.06). 술 후 1주에서 4주까지 통증 점수는 A군에서 의미 있게 적었으며 일상생활의 수행 능력을 측정하는 듀크 활동상태지수 (Duke activity status Index)에 따른 기능 점수(functional status score)는 A군에서 현저하게 높았다. 술 후 심초음파 결과 승모판 성형술을 시행한 환자의 역류 정도($0.7{\pm}1.0,\;0.9{\pm}0.9$; p=0.60)와 삼첨판 성형술을 시행한 환자의 역류 정도($1.0{\pm}0.9,\;1.1{\pm}1.0$; p=0.89)는 두 군간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 판막주위유출은 각각 1명의 환자에게 있었으며 그 외 판막 관련 합병증은 없었다. 결론: 본 연구 결과 로봇을 이용한 치소 침습적 심장수술은 수술 후 통증 감소, 환자의 빠른 회복, 미용적인 효과, 짧은 입원기간 등의 장점뿐만 아니라 수술 성적도 고식적 수술 방법에 비해 떨어지지 않음이 확인되었다.