Papers
8
Total Citations
315
H-Index
6
About
Brett Zubiate is a pioneer in the development of highly articulated robotic surgical systems, with a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of minimally invasive surgery. His primary research focuses on creating snake-like robotic probes capable of navigating complex, confined anatomical spaces without damaging surrounding tissue. Zubiate’s major contributions include the design of the Highly Articulated Robotic Probe (HARP), a device that can “thread” through tight volumes, and its application in transoral surgery for head and neck oncology and in cardiac procedures. His landmark 2009 paper on a highly articulated robotic system for minimally invasive surgery has garnered 115 citations, underscoring its foundational impact. He also led work on a transoral flexible robot (80 citations) and pioneered a percutaneous subxiphoid approach for epicardial atrial ablation, demonstrating the HARP’s utility in treating atrial fibrillation. By enabling single-port access and reducing surgical trauma, Zubiate’s innovations have directly advanced organ preservation strategies and cardiac interventions, establishing him as a key figure in the next generation of medical robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1A Highly Articulated Robotic Surgical System for Minimally Invasive Surgery115 citations · 2009
- 2A transoral highly flexible robot80 citations · 2012
- 3Highly articulated robotic probe for minimally invasive surgery52 citations · 2008
- 4A novel highly articulated robotic surgical system for epicardial ablation28 citations · 2008
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