González-Martínez Co-Authors Book on Robotics

Robotics in NeurosurgeryPittsburgh, October 4, 2022 -- Jorge González-Martínez, MD, PhD, director of the UPMC Epilepsy & Movement Disorders Program, is co-author of a newly released book, Robotics in Neurosurgery: Principles and Practice, that demonstrates the basic applications of robotic surgery in the field of neurosurgery, discussing technical challenges and practical solutions.

According to it's publisher, Springer, the book "provides a state-of-the art review of this field and demonstrates the basic applications of robotic surgery in the field of neurosurgery, exposing its basic principles, practical technical nuances, and advantages and limitations related to the technology. It also provides a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.  All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific and clinical information.

"Robotics in Neurosurgery: Principles and Practice will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, engineers and researchers dealing with, and interested in, this challenging and promising field in robotics applied to neurosurgery."

Francesco Cardinale, MD—of the “Claudio Munari” Center for Epilepsy Surgery, Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda in Milano, Italy—is also co-author of the book.

For more information on Robotics in Neurosurgery: Principles and Practice, please visit the publisher's website.