Patrick Jensen
Papers
10
Total Citations
391
H-Index
8
About
Patrick Jensen is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of medical robotics and microsurgery, whose work in the late 1990s and early 2000s helped lay the foundation for robot-assisted surgical systems. His most influential contribution, "A Steady-Hand Robotic System for Microsurgical Augmentation" (1999, 144 citations), introduced a cooperative robotics paradigm designed to enhance the precision of surgeons performing delicate procedures beyond the limits of natural human dexterity. Building on this, Jensen explored applications in retinal microsurgery, including robot-assisted vascular procedures in the retina (1997, 90 citations) and experimental investigations into retinal vein occlusion pressure dynamics — bridging clinical ophthalmology with engineering innovation. His development of miniature force sensors for enhanced haptic feedback (2000, 45 citations) demonstrated a commitment to translating robotic augmentation into practical surgical tools. Jensen also evaluated performance across diverse applications, from stapedotomy to fine manipulation tasks, grounding theoretical systems in measurable clinical outcomes. His broader vision for computer-integrated surgery as a transformative force in 21st-century operating rooms reflects an interdisciplinary perspective that continues to resonate across the surgical robotics community.
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Top Papers
- 1A Steady-Hand Robotic System for Microsurgical Augmentation144 citations · 1999
- 2Toward robot-assisted vascular microsurgery in the retina90 citations · 1997
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- 4Performance of Robotic Augmentation in Microsurgery-Scale Motions32 citations · 1999
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- 6An Augmentation System for Fine Manipulation22 citations · 2000
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- 10Cooperative Fine Manipulation Tasks in Surgery2 citations · 2001