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Dr George Mylonas

About us

We use perceptual methods, AI, and frugal robotics innovation to deliver transformative diagnostic and treatment solutions.

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What we do

The HARMS lab leverages perceptually enabled methodologies, artificial intelligence, and frugal innovation in robotics (such as soft surgical robots) to deliver transformative solutions for diagnosis and treatment. Our research is driven by both problem-solving and curiosity, aiming to build a comprehensive understanding of the actions, interactions, and reactions occurring in the operating room. We focus on using robotic technologies to facilitate procedures that are not yet widely adopted, particularly in endoluminal surgery, such as advanced treatments for gastrointestinal cancer.

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Meet the team

Dr George Mylonas BEng, MSc, DIC, PhD

Dr George Mylonas BEng, MSc, DIC, PhD

Dr George Mylonas BEng, MSc, DIC, PhD
Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Technology in Cancer

Dr Adrian Rubio Solis

Dr Adrian Rubio Solis

Dr Adrian Rubio Solis
Research Associate in Sensing and Machine Learning

Citation

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@article{Arezzo:2020:10.1007/s00464-020-08131-0,
author = {Arezzo, A and Francis, N and Mintz, Y and Adamina, M and Antoniou, SA and Bouvy, N and Copaescu, C and de, Manzini N and Di, Lorenzo N and Morales-Conde, S and Mueller-Stich, BP and Nickel, F and Popa, D and Tait, D and Thomas, C and Nimmo, S and Paraskevis, D and Pietrabissa, A},
doi = {10.1007/s00464-020-08131-0},
journal = {SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES},
pages = {1--17},
title = {EAES recommendations for recovery plan in minimally invasive surgery amid COVID-19 pandemic},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-020-08131-0},
volume = {35},
year = {2020}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - BackgroundCOVID-19 pandemic presented an unexpected challenge for the surgical community in general and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) specialists in particular. This document aims to summarize recent evidence and experts’ opinion and formulate recommendations to guide the surgical community on how to best organize the recovery plan for surgical activity across different sub-specialities after the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsRecommendations were developed through a Delphi process for establishment of expert consensus. Domain topics were formulated and subsequently subdivided into questions pertinent to different surgical specialities following the COVID-19 crisis. Sixty-five experts from 24 countries, representing the entire EAES board, were invited. Fifty clinicians and six engineers accepted the invitation and drafted statements based on specific key questions. Anonymous voting on the statements was performed until consensus was achieved, defined by at least 70% agreement.ResultsA total of 92 consensus statements were formulated with regard to safe resumption of surgery across eight domains, addressing general surgery, upper GI, lower GI, bariatrics, endocrine, HPB, abdominal wall and technology/research. The statements addressed elective and emergency services across all subspecialties with specific attention to the role of MIS during the recovery plan. Eighty-four of the statements were approved during the first round of Delphi voting (91.3%) and another 8 during the following round after substantial modification, resulting in a 100% consensus.ConclusionThe recommendations formulated by the EAES board establish a framework for resumption of surgery following COVID-19 pandemic with particular focus on the role of MIS across surgical specialities. The statements have the potential for wide application in the clinical setting, education activities and research work across different healthcare systems.
AU  - Arezzo,A
AU  - Francis,N
AU  - Mintz,Y
AU  - Adamina,M
AU  - Antoniou,SA
AU  - Bouvy,N
AU  - Copaescu,C
AU  - de,Manzini N
AU  - Di,Lorenzo N
AU  - Morales-Conde,S
AU  - Mueller-Stich,BP
AU  - Nickel,F
AU  - Popa,D
AU  - Tait,D
AU  - Thomas,C
AU  - Nimmo,S
AU  - Paraskevis,D
AU  - Pietrabissa,A
DO  - 10.1007/s00464-020-08131-0
EP  - 17
PY  - 2020///
SN  - 0930-2794
SP  - 1
TI  - EAES recommendations for recovery plan in minimally invasive surgery amid COVID-19 pandemic
T2  - SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-020-08131-0
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000588255700004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00464-020-08131-0
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/86623
VL  - 35
ER  -
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