Abstract: Tracheostomy tubes (TTs) are used to provide a direct airway to a patient’s trachea when natural respiration is no longer possible. A TT generally includes an elongate outer cannula as well ...

Abstract: Steerable needles offer the potential to turn corners during insertion, thereby avoiding obstacles, reducing tip placement error and enabling a less invasive access to challenging anatomical ...

Abstract: Percutaneous cochlear implantation (PCI) is a recently developed minimally invasive technique that utilizes image guidance and a custom-made microstereotactic frame to guide a drill directly to ...