Workshop on robotic microsurgery and image-guided surgical interventions

Microsurgeries are demanding operations that required high precision and dexterity. They also represent a surgical area in which robotics can have a deep impact, helping surgeons perform more precise and safer operations, or even pioneer previously impossible procedures. A number of robotic systems are already being used clinically for microsurgeries, including, for example, robotic catheters, neurosurgery robots and even the Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci system. In addition, many other are being developed around the globe in numerous research centers. This full-day workshop will provide an overview of the current state-of-the-art in this area and offer an open platform for surgeons and engineers to discuss recent findings, unmet needs, major research issues and new research opportunities, including research on microsurgical systems design and control, surgeon-robot interfaces, imaging, surgical planning and safety.