The role of robotics in surgery: a review
Albani, J.M.
Missouri Medicine 104(2): 166-172
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6620 PMID: 17536448 Document Number: 609082
Within the last decade, robotic-assisted surgery has emerged with the promise of extending the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to virtually every surgical specialty while decreasing patient morbidity and improving postoperative outcomes. This article reviews the history, development, current and future applications of robotics in surgery, and its increasing prevalence in the field of urology.