Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Smita De is a biomedical engineer and surgical robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of biomechanics, minimally invasive surgery, and robotic-assisted interventions. Her most influential contributions focus on characterizing the mechanical properties of soft biological tissues, particularly abdominal organs, to advance the realism of surgical simulators and the precision of robotic surgical tools. Her 2008 study on the biomechanical properties of abdominal organs under compression loads has garnered 225 citations, establishing foundational data critical for haptic feedback systems and surgical robot design. Complementing this, her research on tissue damage assessment under mechanical stress — cited over 129 times — addressed a key patient safety concern in minimally invasive surgery, where reduced force feedback can lead to inadvertent tissue injury. Beyond tissue mechanics, De has made notable strides in urological robotics, developing the TURBot system for transurethral bladder tumor resection and contributing to image-guided robotic partial nephrectomy. Her more recent clinical work explores robotic simple prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia, bridging engineering innovation with direct patient care. Across her career, De exemplifies a researcher who translates fundamental biomechanical science into life-improving surgical technologies.
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- 2Assessment of Tissue Damage due to Mechanical Stresses129 citations · 2007
- 3TURBot: A System for Robot-Assisted Transurethral Bladder Tumor Resection32 citations · 2019
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- 7Assessment of Tissue Damage due to Mechanical Stresses19 citations · 2006
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