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Human-centred Automation, Robotics and Monitoring

Head of Group

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.

Why it is important?

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Meet the team

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

Dr Adrian Rubio Solis
Research Associate in Sensing and Machine Learning

Citation

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@article{Hardon:2022:10.1007/s13304-022-01258-w,
author = {Hardon, SF and Rahimi, AM and Postema, RR and Willuth, E and Mintz, Y and Arezzo, A and Dankelman, J and Nickel, F and Horeman, T and EAES, Technology Committee Study Group},
doi = {10.1007/s13304-022-01258-w},
journal = {Updates Surg},
pages = {1749--1754},
title = {Safe implementation of hand held steerable laparoscopic instruments: a survey among EAES surgeons.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13304-022-01258-w},
volume = {74},
year = {2022}
}

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TY - JOUR
AB - The complexity of handheld steerable laparoscopic instruments (SLI) may impair the learning curve compared to conventional instruments when first utilized. This study aimed to provide the current state of interest in the use of SLI, the current use of these in daily practice and the type of training which is conducted before using SLI in the operating room (OR) on real patients. An online survey was distributed by European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Executive Office to all active members, between January 4th and February 3rd, 2020. The survey consisted of 14 questions regarding the usage and training of steerable laparoscopic instruments. A total of 83 members responded, coming from 33 different countries. Twenty three percent of the respondents using SLI, were using the instruments routinely and of these 21% had not received any formal training in advance of using the instruments in real patients. Of all responding EAES members, 41% considered the instruments to potentially compromise patient safety due to their complexity, learning curve and the inexperience of the surgeons. The respondents reported the three most important aspects of a possible steerable laparoscopic instruments training curriculum to be: hands-on training, safe tissue handling and suturing practice. Finally, a major part of the respondents consider force/pressure feedback data to be of significant importance for implementation of training and assessment of safe laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Training and assessment of skills regarding safe implementation of steerable laparoscopic instruments is lacking. The respondents stressed the need for specific hands-on training during which feedback and assessment of skills should be guaranteed before operating on real patients.
AU - Hardon,SF
AU - Rahimi,AM
AU - Postema,RR
AU - Willuth,E
AU - Mintz,Y
AU - Arezzo,A
AU - Dankelman,J
AU - Nickel,F
AU - Horeman,T
AU - EAES,Technology Committee Study Group
DO - 10.1007/s13304-022-01258-w
EP - 1754
PY - 2022///
SP - 1749
TI - Safe implementation of hand held steerable laparoscopic instruments: a survey among EAES surgeons.
T2 - Updates Surg
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13304-022-01258-w
UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35416585
VL - 74
ER -