Urologists have always been leaders in advancing surgical technology, including
endoscopic transurethral surgery, the use of lasers for various applications, and were early …

The technology for robotic surgery continues to evolve. Robotic surgery has allowed us the
opportunity to critically analyze outcomes and improve surgical technique both open and …

Economics of robotics in urology : Current Opinion in Urology Economics of robotics in urology
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Introduction The coming decade will see the emergence of many surgical robotic systems
that need to prove their cost‐effectiveness and clinical usability to gain the trust of robotic …

`Urobotics': robots in urology Page 1 REVIEW `Urobotics': robots in urology J. SHAH*², S.
MACKAY*, T. ROCKALL*, J. VALE² and A. DARZI* *Academic Surgical Unit and ²Department …

Although the available minimally invasive surgical techniques (ie, laparoscopy) have clear
advantages, these procedures continue to cause problems for patients. Surgical tools are …

Artificial intelligence and robotic surgery: current perspec... : Current Opinion in Urology
Artificial intelligence and robotic surgery: current perspective and future directions : Current …

T he industrial revolution provided the enlightenment that physical tasks could be facilitated
by mechanical devices. Early machines were used to perform repetitive jobs but could not …

The first urologic robotic program in the world was built at the Vattikuti Urology Institute,
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Michigan, in 2000 under the vision of surgical innovator, Dr …

The birth of robots in surgery and the idea of telepresence arose from necessity. One of the
factors that drove these innovations was the need to provide surgical services to soldiers in …