A new robotic system from TUM could save lives when every minute counts. Together with her team, Dr. Carolin Müller from the Department of Trauma Surgery has developed a procedure that combines a robotic arm with ultrasound and a needle–catheter system. This allows a dangerous tension pneumothorax—an accumulation of air in the chest that compresses the lungs and circulatory system—to be relieved remotely. While medical professionals make the diagnosis and treatment decisions via telemedicine, the robot performs the procedure with precision. This makes it possible to deliver emergency care to injured patients even during evacuation flights.
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Robot Enables Life-Saving Emergency Care
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