1. Minimally invasive microsurgical decompression of the lumbar spine using a novel robotised digital microscope: A preliminary experience.
- Author
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Rossini Z, Tropeano MP, Franzini A, Bono BC, Raspagliesi L, Fornari M, and Pessina F
- Subjects
- Humans, Decompression, Surgical methods, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures methods, Treatment Outcome, Lumbar Vertebrae surgery, Neurosurgical Procedures methods
- Abstract
Background: The operative microscope (OM) represents, to date, the standard for neurosurgical procedures. However, new technologies have been proposed during the latest years to overcome its limitations, from high-quality exoscopes to complex robotised visualisation systems. We report our preliminary experience with a novel digital robotised microscope, the BHS RoboticScope (RS), for minimally invasive spinal surgery., Methods: We employed the RS in five consecutive patients who underwent bilateral lumbar spine decompression through a monolateral approach. Patient outcomes, device technical characteristics and the surgeon's personal perspectives have been evaluated., Results: No complications occurred. All procedures were concluded without switching to the microscope. Image quality, lightning, depth perception and freedom of movement were judged satisfactory as compared to the standard microscope., Conclusion: The easy maneuverability and the high quality of pictures provided by the RS device improve the surgeon's comfort in deep fields, representing an effective option for minimally invasive spinal procedures., (© 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
- Published
- 2023
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