
AbstractThe technology of microsurgical robotic systems has shown potential benefit during the last decade for a variety of microsurgical procedures, such as vascular anastomoses, lymphatic anastomoses or nerve coaptation. At the same time, peripheral nerve surgery has produced ever more sophisticated nerve transfers in which the smallest nerve structures are connected to each other. Following obstetric brachial plexus injuries, nerve reconstruction surgery is often required in the first few years of life in order to improve the function of the affected arm, including nerve transfers to denervated muscles, which enable reinnervation of target muscles. In pediatric patients, these donor-nerve structures are even smaller than in adults, which further increases the demands to the microsurgeon. In this publication, we show the possible applications, capabilities and limitations of a dedicated microsurgical robotic system for nerve transfers in pediatric patients.
Microsurgery, Robotic Surgical Procedures, Humans [MeSH] ; Microsurgery/methods [MeSH] ; Peripheral nerve surgery ; Robotic microsurgery ; Peripheral Nerves/surgery [MeSH] ; Nerve Transfer/methods [MeSH] ; Research ; Nerve transfer ; Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods [MeSH] ; Pediatric nerve surgery ; Child [MeSH] ; Peripheral Nerve Injuries/surgery [MeSH] ; Child, Preschool [MeSH], Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Research, Child, Preschool, Humans, 610, Peripheral Nerves, Child, Nerve Transfer, info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/610
Microsurgery, Robotic Surgical Procedures, Humans [MeSH] ; Microsurgery/methods [MeSH] ; Peripheral nerve surgery ; Robotic microsurgery ; Peripheral Nerves/surgery [MeSH] ; Nerve Transfer/methods [MeSH] ; Research ; Nerve transfer ; Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods [MeSH] ; Pediatric nerve surgery ; Child [MeSH] ; Peripheral Nerve Injuries/surgery [MeSH] ; Child, Preschool [MeSH], Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Research, Child, Preschool, Humans, 610, Peripheral Nerves, Child, Nerve Transfer, info:eu-repo/classification/ddc/610
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