Towards a continuum variable-stiffness robotic arm for surgical applications
Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a potential paradigm shift of Minimally Invasive Surgery that makes use of natural orifices to access the peritoneum for surgery without leaving visible scars. With NOTES, there are various benefits for patients such as fewer complications,...
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| Format: | Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy |
| Language: | English |
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Nanyang Technological University
2020
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/137211 |