Abolfazl Pourghodrat
Papers
7
Total Citations
87
H-Index
4
About
Abolfazl Pourghodrat is a leading researcher in the field of surgical robotics, with a primary focus on developing miniature, fluidically-actuated robots for minimally invasive procedures. His work addresses critical challenges in colonoscopy and laparoendoscopic surgery, aiming to reduce patient pain and improve procedural efficiency. Pourghodrat’s major contributions include the design and preliminary evaluation of a self-steering, pneumatically driven colonoscopy robot (44 citations), which seeks to replace the painful, slow, and sedative-dependent conventional colonoscope. He has also pioneered disposable fluidic actuators for in-vivo surgical robotics (18 citations), enabling smaller, safer, and more cost-effective tools for procedures like Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) and Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery. His work on electrohydraulic manipulators and robotic tool-changing systems further advances the multitasking capabilities of surgical platforms. With over 80 total citations, Pourghodrat’s innovations in fluidic actuation—pneumatic and hydraulic—represent a significant step toward scarless, patient-friendly surgery, offering enhanced dexterity and control in confined anatomical spaces.
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- 2Disposable Fluidic Actuators for Miniature In-Vivo Surgical Robotics18 citations · 2016
- 3Disposable Fluidic Self-Propelling Robot for Colonoscopy8 citations · 2014
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- 5Miniature Fluidic Actuators for Surgical Robotics14 citations · 2014
- 6Hydraulic Robotic Surgical Tool Changing Manipulator4 citations · 2016
- 7Pneumatic Miniature Robot for Laparoendoscopic Single Incision Surgery2 citations · 2012