The Impact of Biomedical Engineering on the Development of Minimally Invasive Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.

ABSTRACT: (1) We describe the boundary conditions for minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) with the aim to reduce procedure-related patient injury and discomfort. (2) The analysis of the MICS work process and its demand for improved tools and devices is followed by a description of the relevant sub-specialties of bio-medical engineering: electronics, biomechanics, and materials sciences. (3) Innovations can represent a desired adaptation of an existing work process or a radical redesign of procedure and devices such as in transcutaneous procedures. Focused interaction between engineers, industry, and surgeons is always mandatory (i.e., a therapeutic alliance for addressing 'unmet patient or professional needs'. (4) Novel techniques in MICS lean heavily on usability and safe and effective use in

SUBMITTER: Cocchieri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432110 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature