Nele Famaey
Papers
8
Total Citations
213
H-Index
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About
Dr. Nele Famaey is a leading researcher in biomechanics and surgical technology, whose work bridges the gap between soft tissue mechanics and computer-assisted surgery. Her primary research areas include soft tissue modeling, damage assessment, and the development of safer robotic and minimally invasive surgical systems. Dr. Famaey’s seminal 2008 review on soft tissue modeling for virtual surgery and surgical robotics has garnered over 110 citations, establishing foundational knowledge for surgical simulators. She has made major contributions to understanding and preventing collateral tissue damage during procedures, notably through her work on a three-constituent damage model for arterial clamping and in vivo damage assessment, which have together accumulated over 80 citations. Her research directly addresses the critical lack of haptic feedback in robotic surgery by proposing force-limitation strategies based on tissue load-damage relationships. Dr. Famaey has also developed innovative patient-specific vascular benchtop models for medical device validation and explored intuitive control strategies for active catheters in endovascular surgery. Her work is pivotal in enhancing the safety and efficacy of robotic and minimally invasive interventions, impacting both surgical training and clinical practice.
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Top Papers
- 1Soft tissue modelling for applications in virtual surgery and surgical robotics110 citations · 2008
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- 3<i>In vivo</i> soft tissue damage assessment for applications in surgery36 citations · 2010
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