Engineering for Patient Safety: Issues in Minimally Invasive Procedures

Contents: Series Foreword. Preface. H.G. Stassen, C.A. Grimbergen, J. Dankelman, Introduction to Minimally Invasive Surgery. K.T. den Boer, D.J. Gouma, C.A. Grimbergen, J. DankelmanEvaluation of the Surgical Process. P. Breedveld, D.W. Meijer, J.J. Jakimowicz, T. van Lunteren, Observation and Manipulation in Laparoscopic Surgery. P. Breedveld, M. Wentink, L.P.S. Stassen, P.A. Wieringa, Eye-Hand Coordination in Laparoscopy. W. Sjoerdsma, K.T. den Boer, T. Jansen, J.L. Herder, C.A. Grimbergen, Force Transmission of Laparoscopic Graspers. E.A.M. Heijnsdijk, H. de Visser, D.J. Gouma, P.V. Pistecky, J. Dankelman, Safe Manipulation of Bowel Tissue. J.E.N. Jaspers, K.T. den Boer, B.A.J.M. de Mol, C.A. Grimbergen, Design and Evaluation of Endoscope Positioners. G.J.M. Tuijthof, C.N. van Dijk, P.V. Pistecky, Design of Arthroscopic Instruments. F.M. Vos, R.E. van Gelder, I.W.O. Serlie, J. Florie, C.Y. Nio, F.H. Post, R. Truyen, A.M. Vossepoel, J. Stoker, Virtual Colonoscopy. N.H. Bakker, D. Tanase, J.A. Reekers, P.J. French, C.A. Grimbergen, Steering of Catheters. J.F.L. Goosen, J.J. Piek, P.J. French, Sensors for Catheters and Guidewires. H.G. Stassen, H.J. Bonjer, C.A. Grimbergen, J. Dankelman, The Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Training.