Robot-assisted Surgery in the Field of Urology: The Most Pioneering Approaches 2015-2023

Overview

Journal Res Rep Urol

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Specialty Urology

Date 2023 Oct 16

PMID 37842031

Authors

Antonio Franco

Francesco Ditonno

Celeste Manfredi

Andrew D Johnson

Avinash Mamgain

Oren Feldman-Schultz

Carol L Feng

Antony A Pellegrino

Maria Carmen Mir

Francesco Porpiglia

Simone Crivellaro

Cosimo De Nunzio

Alexander K Chow

Riccardo Autorino

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Abstract

Robot-assisted surgery has emerged as a transformative technology, revolutionizing surgical approaches and techniques that decades ago could barely be imagined. The field of urology has taken charge in pioneering a new era of minimally invasive surgery with the ascent of robotic systems which offer enhanced visualization, precision, dexterity, and enabling surgeons to perform intricate maneuvers with improved accuracy. This has led to improved surgical outcomes, including reduced blood loss, lower complication rates, and faster patient recovery. The aim of our review is to present an evidence-based critical analysis on the most pioneering robotic urologic approaches described over the last eight years (2015-2023).

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