Surgical innovations: - First time right

Research Research programs Surgical innovations:

Our purpose

We aim to optimize the quality, safety, and outcomes of surgery, through the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative interventions.

Goals

See some of the most important goals for this research program.

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Goals

To identify the right surgical treatment for the individual patient, including patient selection and the definition of the pre-operative plan, tailored to the individual patient.
To optimise the execution of the surgical plan, involving the development and implementation of technology such as robotics and navigation, medical extended reality, and imaging techniques.
To evaluate the outcome of surgical intervention on the improvement of the quality of life of the patient, providing crucial feedback for evaluation, further development and optimization.

Research groups contributing to this research program

Allied health sciences

Philip van der Wees's research group aims to have a significant impact on people’s daily lives through research and education in allied healthcare.

Intraoperative molecular imaging

Mark Rijpkema's research group works on the development of new tracers to show the value of radio-guided surgery, intraoperative fluorescence imaging and multimodal image-guided surgery in cancer patients

Simulations of bone and joint biomechanics

Dennis Janssen's research group focuses on the development of biomechanical simulations and innovations and their translation to clinical practice, to deliver the best care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

Spokesperson(s) for this research program

Spokesperson

dr. ir. Dennis Janssen

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