What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the early clinical effectiveness of the Stealth Autoguide system in performing stereotactic brain biopsies.

January 23, 2026Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society0 citationsOpen Access

Early Clinical Experience with the Stealth Autoguide Cranial Robotic Guidance Platform for Stereotactic Brain Biopsy

HPHye Seok ParkSeoul National University JHJong Ha HwangSeoul National University Hospital SNSun Mo NamSeoul National University

Key Points

To assess the early clinical effectiveness of the Stealth Autoguide system in performing stereotactic brain biopsies.
Evaluation of the Stealth Autoguide system during clinical procedures.
Comparison of operative time and accuracy with conventional biopsy methods.
Analysis of incision size and muscle preservation during biopsies.
The Stealth Autoguide system reduced operative time significantly compared to traditional methods.
Biopsy accuracy was enhanced using the robotic guidance platform.
Surgeries featured smaller incisions, leading to less muscle disruption.

Abstract

The Stealth Autoguide system facilitates a more efficient frameless stereotactic biopsy than conventional methods by reducing operative time, enhancing accuracy, and allowing for a smaller, muscle-sparing incision. However, some concerns remain, and further clinical validation is needed to define its optimal indications and safety profile.

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