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Article
Open AccessNOViSE: a virtual natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery simulator
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a novel technique in minimally invasive surgery whereby a flexible endoscope is inserted via a natural orifice to gain access to the abdominal cavity,...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Simulation of Catheters and Guidewires for Cardiovascular Interventions Using an Inextensible Cosserat Rod
Effective and safe performance of cardiovascular interventions requires excellent catheter / guidewire manipulation skills. These skills are mainly gained through an apprenticeship on real patients, which may ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Real-Time Visualisation and Analysis of Internal Examinations – Seeing the Unseen
Internal examinations such as Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) and bimanual Vaginal Examination (BVE) are routinely performed for early diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. Although they are recognised as c...
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Chapter
Silicic Basalts from the Faeroe Islands: Evidence of Crustal Contamination
It is currently discussed whether the Tertiary lava pile of the Faeroe Islands rests on continental or oceanic basement. From geophysical data Bott et al. (1974, 1976) concluded that the Faeroe block is of con...