Robotics in general surgery: An evidence‐based review. Issue 2 (22nd January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Baek, Se‐Jin; Kim, Seon‐Hahn
• Is Part Of: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery. Volume 7:Issue 2(2014:May)
• Page Start: 117
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2014-01-22
• Subjects: Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; 617.05705
• DOI: 10.1111/ases.12087
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-5902

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Since its introduction, robotic surgery has been rapidly adopted to the extent that it has already assumed an important position in the field of general surgery. This rapid progress is quantitative as well as qualitative. In this review, we focus on the relatively common procedures to which robotic surgery has been applied in several fields of general surgery, including gastric, colorectal, hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic, and endocrine surgery, and we discuss the results to date and future possibilities. In addition, the advantages and limitations of the current robotic system are reviewed, and the advanced technologies and instruments to be applied in the near future are introduced. Such progress is expected to facilitate the widespread introduction of robotic surgery in additional fields and to solve existing problems.</p> </abstract>