Surgery has evolved from the 19th century through the introduction of ether anesthesia,
principles of antisepsis, and the formalization of surgical training. 1 In the late 20th century …

The field of robot-assisted surgery is in its infancy and indications for its use in urologic
surgery are expanding. There is a rich tradition in urology of using advanced technology to …

Surgical robotics, the result of the combined efforts of engineers, computer scientists,
entrepreneurs, and surgeons, has enabled the surgeon to execute precise technical …

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

This chapter aims to cover the basic science of robotic surgery focusing on all the devices
currently in clinical use. We hope to give the potential and practicing robotic surgeon an …

This heavily revised third edition gives an essential textbook which provides a
comprehensive guide to robotic surgical techniques in urology. Extensively updated …

Rapid technological developments in the past two decades have produced new inventions
such as robots and incorporated them into our daily lives. Today, robots perform vital …

Advances in technology have revolutionized urology. Minimally invasive tools now form the
core of the urologist's armamentarium. Laparoscopic surgery has become the favored …

Current medical robots have nothing in common with the anthropomorphic robots in science
fiction classics. They are in fact, manipulators, working on a master–slave principle. Robots …

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