Development of Fluidic and Synergistic Approaches for Critical Surgery Applications KU Leuven
The advent of minimal invasive surgery (MIS) has significantly reduced patient trauma, creating surgical options for patients that would otherwise be excluded due to large peri-operative risks. Traditionally, long, slender, but `rigid’ instruments are used. This PhD project will progress the use of `flexible’ instruments in MIS. This will lead to a step change in the level of invasiveness and reduction of patient trauma. FETO, a critical ...