@inproceedings{85c2a8f9e1f44f598c0bb8c3fde1a75b,
title = "A hybrid, low-cost tissue-like epidural needle insertion simulator",
abstract = "Epidural and spinal anesthesia are mostly performed 'blind' without any medical imaging. Currently, training of these procedures is performed on human specimens, virtual reality systems, manikins and mostly in clinical practice supervised by a professional. In this study a novel hybrid, low-cost patient simulator for the training of needle insertion into the epidural space was designed. The patient phantom provides a realistic force feedback comparable with biological tissue and enables sensing of the needle tip position during insertion. A display delivers the trainee a real-time feedback of the needle tip position.",
keywords = "Anesthesia, Epidural, Epidural Space, Humans, Manikins, Needles, User-Computer Interface",
author = "B. Esterer and S. Gabauer and R. Pichler and D. Wirthl and M. Drack and M. Hollensteiner and G. Kettlgruber and M. Kaltenbrunner and S. Bauer and R. Merwa and J. Meier and P. Augat and A. Schrempf and David F{\"u}rst",
year = "2017",
month = sep,
day = "13",
doi = "10.1109/EMBC.2017.8036758",
language = "English",
volume = "2017",
series = "Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "42--45",
booktitle = "2017 39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society",
address = "United States",
note = "39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2017 ; Conference date: 11-07-2017 Through 15-07-2017",
}