Papers
21
Total Citations
491
H-Index
12
About
Jaesung Hong is a leading figure in medical robotics, specializing in image-guided surgical systems and minimally invasive interventions. His pioneering work spans ultrasound-driven needle-insertion robots, wire-driven continuum manipulators, and compact bone surgery systems. Hong’s most influential contribution is the development of a real-time ultrasound-guided needle-insertion robot for percutaneous cholecystostomy (179 citations), which advanced the precision of image-guided interventions by addressing organ displacement during procedures. He further refined needle insertion safety through force measurement studies for central venous catheterization (42 citations), clarifying optimal insertion conditions to reduce risks like bleeding and pneumothorax. Hong has also made significant strides in single-port laparoscopic surgery, designing a robot with high force transmission and a large workspace (35 citations), and in bone surgery, creating a high-resolution, high-rigidity remote center of motion mechanism for drilling (23 citations). His work on twist deformation in wire-driven continuum robots (24 citations) and constrained spherical joints for flexible manipulators (23 citations) has advanced dexterous surgical tools. With over 400 cumulative citations, Hong’s research continues to enhance surgical accuracy and patient safety, notably through 3D image-guided robotic systems for bone fracture reduction (16 citations).
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Top Papers
- 1An ultrasound-driven needle-insertion robot for percutaneous cholecystostomy179 citations · 2004
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- 4Analysis of Twist Deformation in Wire-driven Continuum Surgical Robot24 citations · 2019
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- 8Robotic System for Bone Drilling Using a Rolling Friction Mechanism18 citations · 2018
- 9Advanced Imaging and Robotics Technologies for Medical Applications17 citations · 2011
- 103D Image-Guided Robotic System for Bone Fracture Reduction16 citations · 2022