Hossein Dehghani
University of Nebraska–Lincoln, University of Central Florida
Papers
8
Total Citations
92
H-Index
6
About
Hossein Dehghani is a pioneering researcher in robotic-assisted surgery, with a focus on autonomous systems for minimally invasive and diagnostic procedures. His work spans colonoscopy robotics, surgical suturing automation, and MRI-guided interventions, aiming to reduce patient discomfort and improve precision. Dehghani’s most cited paper, “Design and preliminary evaluation of a self-steering, pneumatically driven colonoscopy robot” (44 citations), introduces a novel robot that minimizes pain during colon cancer screening, a critical area given colon cancer’s status as a leading cause of cancer deaths. He also advanced suturing autonomy with “Automation of Suturing Path Generation for da Vinci-Like Surgical Robotic Systems” (12 citations) and “An Optimization-Based Algorithm for Trajectory Planning of an Under-Actuated Robotic Arm to Perform Autonomous Suturing” (9 citations), addressing challenges in single-port access surgeries. His work on a disposable fluidic self-propelling colonoscopy robot (8 citations) and a 4-DOF robotic needle guide for MRI-guided prostate biopsy (7 citations) further demonstrates his commitment to safer, more effective interventions. Dehghani’s research, with over 90 total citations, is shaping the future of autonomous surgical robotics, promising enhanced patient outcomes and procedural efficiency.
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- 4Disposable Fluidic Self-Propelling Robot for Colonoscopy8 citations · 2014
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- 6Intelligence and Autonomy in Future Robotic Surgery6 citations · 2021
- 7Robotic Automation for Surgery4 citations · 2020
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