Descrizione del progetto
Cateteri robotici basati sull’intelligenza artificiale per gli interventi cardiovascolari
Le malattie cardiovascolari costituiscono una delle principali minacce sanitarie a livello mondiale e spesso richiedono l’esecuzione di interventi chirurgici salvavita. Le procedure basate su cateteri mininvasivi stanno guadagnando terreno in quanto presentano determinati vantaggi, tra cui la riduzione dei rischi legati all’intervento. Il progetto ARTERY, finanziato dall’UE, propone di sviluppare cateteri robotici basati su algoritmi di IA, in grado trovare autonomamente il percorso verso il sito di destinazione. Il sistema ARTERY non prevede l’utilizzo di radiazioni e si avvale dell’ecocardiografia e di tecniche di rilevamento ottico ed elettromagnetico al fine di produrre una rappresentazione olografica dell’area cardiovascolare, dando così l’impressione di trovarsi all’interno del cuore del paziente. La nuova tecnologia sarà tradotta in ambito clinico al termine del progetto.
Obiettivo
Cardiovascular diseases are the single most common cause of death in Europe and worldwide. Minimally invasive catheter-based approaches gain in importance as they extend treatment to patients with high peri-operative risks. Today, catheter-based treatment comes with steep learning curves, poor ergonomics and exposure to damaging radiation. The ARTERY project offers a radiation-free approach based on shared-autonomy robotic catheters, with increased user engagement and easy interaction. Echocardiography, optical and electromagnetic sensing techniques provide a superior view upon the cardiovascular space. Fluidic actuation paired with artificial intelligence form the motors of the next generation of robotic catheters that autonomously find their way towards the target site. The interventionist is fully immersed in the surgical field. Key landmarks automatically highlighted in the holographic display give the impression of being teleported right inside the patient’s anatomy. Variable-autonomy schemes allow the interventionist to take over control at any instant. Artificial intelligence algorithms turn catheter navigation to a simple task as the autonomous catheters maneuver their distal portion to align to where the interventionist points his/her finger. ARTERY showcases this new paradigm on mitral valve repair and left appendage closure, two complex yet critical life-saving interventions. Clinicians and company partners are ready to take over the technology developed in ARTERY and translate it to the clinic right after the project.
Campo scientifico
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligence
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicineanatomy and morphology
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robots
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinecardiologycardiovascular diseases
- social sciencespsychologyergonomics
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinatore
20133 Milano
Italia