Tool Design Publications

Publications in Peer Review Journals:

• Nelson, C., Miller, D., Jones, D., Oleynikov, D., Pre-operative Ordering of Minimally Inasive Surgical Tools: A Fuzzy Inference System Approach, Int J Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, 2008, in press.
• Nelson, CA, Miller, DJ, Oleynikov, D. Design Methodology for a Novel Multifunction Laparoscopic Tool: Engineering for Surgeon's Needs.  Studies in Health Technology Informatics, 2007; 125: 343-8.
• Trejo, A., Jung, M., Oleynikov, D., Hallbeck, M.S., Effect of Handle Design and Target Location on Insertion and Aim with a Laparoscopic Surgical Tool. Applied Ergonomics. 38(6): 745-753.
• Trejo, A., Done KN, DiMartino AA, Oleynikov D, and Hallbeck MS.  Articulating vs. Conventional Laparoscopic Grasping Tools-Surgeon's Opinions. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 2006; 36(1): 25-35.
• Ahmed S, Bocharev V, Oleynikov D, Sasson A, Patients with Pacreatic Adenocarcinoma Benefit from Staging Laparoscopy, Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2006 Oct; 16(5): 458-63.