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Area of Science:

  • Medical Robotics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cardiovascular Interventions

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases are a leading global cause of mortality.
  • Current intravascular procedures face navigation challenges.
  • Robotic platforms offer potential solutions for enhanced medical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a robotic platform for intravascular medical procedures.
  • To combine magnetic navigation with ultrasound (US) imaging for enhanced device control.
  • To assess the accuracy and precision of a novel 3D imaging US-based tracking algorithm.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a 3D imaging ultrasound (US)-based tracking algorithm.
  • Navigation of a magnetic-dragged soft-tethered endovascular device.
  • Evaluation of the algorithm's tracking error and locomotion precision.

Main Results:

  • The US-based algorithm achieved a tracking error of 6.4 ± 2.8 pixels.
  • Mean displacement between the device and the preoperative path was 13.6 ± 4.5 mm.
  • The system demonstrated efficient computational performance with a mean time of 12.2 ± 1.5 ms.

Conclusions:

  • The MicroVAST platform provides innovative navigation solutions for cardiovascular procedures.
  • Assisted magnetic locomotion of medical devices is enabled by the integrated tracking algorithm.
  • Combining 3D US imaging with pre-operative data enhances endovascular navigation capabilities.