Haptic Telerobotic Cardiovascular Intervention: A Review of Approaches, Methods, and Future Perspectives

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Interventions
• Robotics
• Medical Imaging

Background:

• Cardiac diseases are a leading cause of global mortality and morbidity.
• Percutaneous cardiac intervention (PCI) is standard for coronary artery stenosis but involves significant X-ray exposure risks for staff.
• Telerobotic systems improve outcomes and reduce radiation but lack haptic feedback, a key limitation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the state of the art in haptic telerobotic cardiovascular interventions.
• To identify leading research disciplines and methodologies in the field.
• To outline current limitations and future research perspectives.

Main Methods:

• Conducted a literature survey of haptic telerobotic cardiovascular interventions published between 2000 and 2019.
• Screened literature for relevance and identified key research areas.
• Critically reviewed sensor-based and model-based approaches, haptic rendering, and actuation methods.

Main Results:

• Identified significant advancements in telerobotic systems for cardiovascular interventions.
• Highlighted the critical role of haptic feedback in improving surgical precision and safety.
• Compared various sensor-based and model-based haptic rendering and actuation techniques.

Conclusions:

• Haptic telerobotic systems show promise for safer and more effective cardiovascular interventions.
• Further research is needed to overcome current limitations in haptic feedback integration and system performance.
• Future perspectives include enhanced haptic rendering, improved actuation, and broader clinical adoption.