Papers
21
Total Citations
943
H-Index
13
About
Kyle D. Weaver is a pioneering neurosurgeon-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of neurosurgery, robotics, and minimally invasive surgical innovation. His primary research focuses on the development and clinical application of concentric tube continuum robots for two demanding neurosurgical domains: endonasal skull base surgery and intracerebral hemorrhage evacuation. By harnessing the unique mechanical properties of these slender, tentacle-like robotic instruments, Weaver and his collaborators have fundamentally advanced what is surgically achievable through the narrow confines of the human nostril and within delicate brain tissue. Among his most influential contributions is the development of telerobotic systems for transnasal surgery (293 citations), enabling dexterous instrument delivery through a single nostril to access skull base tumors with unprecedented precision. His parallel work on robotic steerable cannulas for intracerebral hemorrhage evacuation (123 citations) directly addresses a condition carrying 40% mortality, proposing robotic decompression as a means to improve patient outcomes. Weaver has also explored MR-conditional robotic needle systems and multi-arm modular platforms, broadening the clinical versatility of this technology. With over 700 cumulative citations across his key publications, his research has meaningfully shaped the trajectory of robotic neurosurgery worldwide.
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Top Papers
- 1A Telerobotic System for Transnasal Surgery293 citations · 2013
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- 3A bimanual teleoperated system for endonasal skull base surgery77 citations · 2011
- 4An Experimental Feasibility Study on Robotic Endonasal Telesurgery72 citations · 2015
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- 6MR-conditional steerable needle robot for intracerebral hemorrhage removal46 citations · 2018
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