Overview of the vascular interventional robot

BACKGROUND: Conventional vascular interventional surgery (VIS) is manually performed under fluoroscopic guidance, requiring lead protection for the surgeons. In order to reduce the X-ray irradiation, the robot has been introduced to VIS in this study. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive summary of the vascular interventional robot (VIR). METHODS: A retrospective review of the currently published literature on VIR is discussed. The overview details the key technologies of VIR. RESULTS: Surgeons operate the robot far away from the patient, so protecting themselves from X-ray irradiation. The robot system carries out the VIS precisely and provides three-dimensional visualization of vasculature that can be used for preoperative planning and intra-operative navigation. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the vascular interventional robot appears safe and feasible for vascular interventional surgery. VIR can offer radiation safety to surgeon and enhance surgical accuracy.