2023 Incision Decision


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The Field

This year's field is quite large, with many sections. The arrangement is meant to be like a human body. The two incisions, where robots will enter, are at the shoulders.

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Coronary Arteries

The three coronary arteries are part of some procedures like the plaque removal and the angioplasty.

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Surgical Tools

The surgical tools are used to perform procedures in the SimBody. The surgical tools include the rake, the ablation wheel, and the valve clamp.

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Heart

The heart is positioned in the center of the field, and has four parts: the left and right atriums and left and right ventricles. Procedures involving the heart include cardiac valve repair, coronary artery bypass, cardiac ablation, pacemaker electrode connection, and internal hemmorhaging damage control.

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LEG veins

There are eight Lower Extremity Group (LEG) veins on the game field. These can be used for coronary artery bypass or vein harvesting.

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Brain Biopsy

There are 2 Brain Cavities located in between the 2 shoulder incisions. These can be used to perform the autonomous Brain Biopsy task.