Robotic surgery has grown tremendously in the past decade and has been applied in many surgical specialties, including hepatobiliary surgery. The complexity associated with hepatobiliary surgery initially limited the growth of implementing the use of...
Introduction: For over two decades, abdominal surgical procedures have been safely performed robotically. After the first patent expiration, alternative robotic systems entered the market. The Dexter Robotic System™ is a small-format, modular,...
Background/Objectives: Robotic systems offer enhanced precision, dexterity, and visualization, which are essential in addressing the complex nature of plastic surgery procedures. Despite widespread adoption in other surgical specialties, such as urol...
Minimally invasive surgery techniques are expanding in utilization in liver resections and now include robotic approaches. Robotic liver resection has been demonstrated to have several benefits, including surgeon ergonomics, wrist articulation, and 3...
Biliary tract cancer consists of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) and gallbladder cancer (GBC). When resectable, surgery provides the best chance at long-term survival. Unfortunately, surgery for these tumors is associated with long operative times, high morb...
Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age, leading to significant physical and emotional stress. Treatments include medical management and surgical interventions, with laparoscopic surgery being the...
In recent decades, the development of surgical systems which minimize patient impact has been a major focus for surgeons and researchers, leading to the advent of robotic systems for minimally invasive surgery. These technologies offer significant pa...
Introduction: Robotic-assisted surgery offers technological advantages such as three-dimensional visualization and improved dexterity, yet its clinical adoption in gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies is supported by evidence of varying quality, consis...
Robot-assisted surgery has proven highly effective in the curative treatment of various gastrointestinal cancers. The advantages of robot-assisted surgery, including precision, enhanced operability, and magnified 3D visualization, allow surgeons to p...
To date, robotic surgery has gained much popularity, impacting deeply on surgical fields such as genitourinary system branches, general surgery, and cardiac surgery. We aim to outline the landscape of robotic surgery, focusing on design improvements,...
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming surgical practice by enhancing training, intraoperative guidance, decision-making, and postoperative assessment. However, its specific role in laparoscopic and robotic general surgery remains t...
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in gynecology was introduced to achieve the same surgical objectives as traditional open surgery while minimizing trauma to surrounding tissues, reducing pain, accelerating recovery, and improving overall patient outc...
Background and Objectives: Robotic surgical systems have rapidly become integrated into colorectal surgery practice in recent years, particularly for rectal resections, where the advantages of robotic platforms over conventional laparoscopy are more...
Within the last 20 years, robotic-assisted surgeries have been implemented as routine procedures in many surgical fields, except in plastic surgery. Although several case series report promising results, technical and economic aspects have prevented...
Background and Objectives: Robotic surgery has been widely adopted in general surgery worldwide but access to this technology is still limited to a few hospitals. With the recent introduction of new robotic platforms, several studies reported the fea...
In parallel with the historical development of minimally invasive surgery, the laparoscopic and robotic approaches are now frequently utilized to perform major abdominal surgical procedures. Nevertheless, the role of the robotic approach in liver sur...
Background and Objectives: Robotic surgery represents one of the most significant innovations in the field of surgery, offering new opportunities for the treatment of complex pathologies that require greater accuracy and precision. It is a technology...
Background/Objectives: Robotic technology has transformed several surgical specialties, offering enhanced precision, visualization, and dexterity. In plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic systems are increasingly utilized across a range of proc...
The advent of robotic surgical systems had a significant impact on every surgical area, especially urology, gynecology, and general and cardiac surgery. The aim of this article is to delineate robotic surgery, particularly focusing on its historical...
Background: Despite the superiority of minimal access surgery (MAS) over open surgery, MAS is difficult to perform and has a demanding learning curve. Robot-assisted surgery is an advanced form of MAS. The Versius® surgical robot system was devel...
This review discusses recent advances in robotic surgery for urologic tumors, focusing on three key areas: robotic systems, assistive technologies, and artificial intelligence. The Da Vinci SP system has enhanced the minimally invasive nature of robo...
When the outcomes are equivalent to the open technique, conventional laparoscopy is a preferred surgical approach because of its minimal invasiveness. However, outcomes following laparoscopy depend on the surgeon’s expertise, and there is a significa...
Studies remain limited on the role of the Pfannenstiel incision in minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery, especially robotic surgery. The role of various extraction sites in robotic HPB surgery should be understood. Herein, we des...
Colorectal surgery has undergone significant advances over the past few decades, driven by the evolution of minimally invasive techniques, particularly laparoscopy and robotics. While laparoscopy is widely recognized for its short-term benefits and o...
With the rapid increase in computer processing capacity over the past two decades, machine learning techniques have been applied in many sectors of daily life. Machine learning in therapeutic settings is also gaining popularity. We analysed current s...
Introduction: Women with bladder endometriosis often present with more advanced stages of endometriosis. Robotic surgery has emerged as a promising approach to the management of bladder endometriosis. This systematic review aims to analyze the curren...
The Flex Robotic System is a device intended for robot-assisted visualization and surgical site access to the head and neck. The aim of this review is to summarize the current knowledge about the Flex Robotic System in head and neck transoral robotic...
Recent developments in robotic technologies in the field of orthopaedic surgery have largely been focused on higher volume arthroplasty procedures, with a paucity of attention paid to robotic potential for foot and ankle surgery. The aim of this pape...
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Since its advent, robotic surgery has redefined the operating room experience. It directly addressed and resolved many of the shortcomings of laparoscopic methods while maintaining a minimally invasive approach that brought benefits in cosmesis and h...
Background/Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the perioperative and oncologic outcomes of patients who underwent surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) performed using laparoscopy or using the Medtronic Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery...
The development of transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) was an important step in the history of conservative laryngeal surgery. TLM reported comparable oncological outcomes and better functional postoperative and rehabilitation outcomes than open parti...
Background: Surgery for rectal cancer has evolved, with the adoption of minimally invasive and robotic techniques. This study evaluates whether robotic surgery for rectal cancer produces an improvement in perioperative and oncological outcomes compar...
Background and Objectives: Robotic surgery is currently at the forefront of both adult and pediatric treatment. The main limit in the wide adoption of this technology is the high cost of purchasing and running the robotic system. This report will foc...
Introduction: Robotic surgery has shown explicit benefits and advantages in adults, but it is not yet strongly established in the pediatric population, even though its popularity is increasing, especially in the urologic field. Materials and methods:...
Background/Objectives: This systematic review aims to synthesize recent studies on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into robotic surgery for oncological patients. It focuses on studies using real patient data and AI tools in robotic on...
Surgeon fatigue during robotic surgery is an often-overlooked factor contributing to patient harm. This study presents the design, development, and testing of a real-time fatigue monitoring system aimed at enhancing safety in robotic surgery using th...
In contrast to many other countries, robot-assisted (RA) pediatric surgery is not yet very common in Germany. Although the first pediatric RA intervention was published in 2001, RA pediatric surgery is still perceived as a “new technology&rdquo...
Background: Recent advancements in dental implantology have significantly improved outcomes, with success rates of 90–95% over a 10-year period. Key improvements include enhanced preplanning processes, such as precise implant positioning, model...
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective therapeutic intervention for patients with obesity, with sleeve gastrectomy (SG) being the most commonly performed primary MBS procedure. Long-term studies have demonstrated that 15–20...
Complex teleoperative tasks, such as surgery, generally require human control. However, teleoperating a robot using indirect visual information poses many technical challenges because the user is expected to control the movement(s) of the camera(s) i...
Background: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women with an improving mortality rate and a growing need for reconstruction following oncologic resection. Advancements in robotic surgery and minimally invasive techniques have offered r...
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust introduced robotic surgery for uterine corpus cancer in 2010 to support increased access to minimally invasive surgery, a central element of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway. More than 1750 gynaecolo...
Abdominal adhesions are a risk factor for conversion to open surgery. An advantage of robotic surgery is the lower rate of unplanned conversions. A systematic review was conducted using the terms “laparoscopic” and “robotic”....
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a rare disease caused by Echinococcosis multilocularis, which usually requires multidisciplinary management including surgery as the only curative approach. In recent years, minimally invasive strategies have been incr...
The introduction of robotics has revolutionized surgery. Robotic platforms have also recently been introduced in clinical practice specifically for flexible ureteroscopy. In this paper, we look at the robotic platforms currently available for flexibl...
Background: The aim of this study is to compare the surgical outcomes of single-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) and single-port robotic surgery (SPRS). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent a hysterectomy, ovarian cystectomy, o...
Background: Robotic liver surgery is emerging as a key advancement in minimally invasive techniques, though it still faces several challenges. Meanwhile, colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to be a leading cause of cancer deaths, with liver metastases...
Background: In rectal cancer surgery, anastomotic leakage (AL) remains the most feared complication, with a frequency of up to 30% in non-high-volume centers. The preservation of proper vascularization is a key factor for successful anastomosis. The...
Abdominal wall hernia repair, a common surgical procedure, includes various techniques to minimize postoperative complications and enhance outcomes. This review focuses on the comparison between laparoscopic and robotic approaches in treating inguina...
The integration of innovation into routine clinical practice is faced with many challenges. In 2007, we received the mandate to evaluate how the introduction of a robotic program in gynecologic oncology affected patient-centered care by studying its...
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