The current and future use of imaging in urological robotic surgery: a survey of the European Association of Robotic Urological Surgeons. Issue 1 (4th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hughes‐Hallett, Archie; Mayer, Erik K.; Pratt, Philip; Mottrie, Alex; Darzi, Ara; Vale, Justin
• Is Part Of: International journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery. Volume 11:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 8
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2014-06-04
• Subjects: Robotics in medicine -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Imaging systems in medicine -- Periodicals; 617.90285
• DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1596
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-5951

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="rcs1596-sec-0018" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>With the development of novel augmented reality operating platforms the way surgeons utilise imaging as a real‐time adjunct to surgical technique is changing.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1596-sec-0019" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A questionnaire was distributed via the European Robotic Urological Society mailing list. The questionnaire had three themes: surgeon demographics, current use of imaging and potential uses of an augmented reality operating environment in robotic urological surgery.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1596-sec-0020" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>117 of the 239 respondents (48.9%) were independently practising robotic surgeons. 74% of surgeons reported having imaging available in theatre for prostatectomy 97% for robotic partial nephrectomy and 95% cystectomy. 87% felt there was a role for augmented reality as a navigation tool in robotic surgery.</p> </sec> <sec id="rcs1596-sec-0021" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>This survey has revealed the contemporary robotic surgeon to be comfortable in the use of imaging for intraoperative planning it also suggests that there is a desire for augmented reality platforms within the urological community. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </sec> </abstract>