Background Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly used in the treatment of colorectal cancer
and more recently robotic assistance has been advocated. However, the learning curve to …

While an increasing number of healthcare providers are purchasing surgical robots because
of anticipated improvements in patient outcomes, their implementation into practice is highly …

Objective To capture stakeholders' theories concerning how and in what contexts robot-
assisted surgery becomes integrated into routine practice. Design A literature review …

The implementation of robot-assisted surgery (RAS) can be challenging, with reports of
surgical robots being underused. This raises questions about differences compared with …

There has been rapid growth in the purchase of surgical robots in both North America and
Europe in recent years. Whilst this technology promises many benefits for patients, the …

Background Robotic surgery offers many potential benefits for patients. While an increasing
number of healthcare providers are purchasing surgical robots, there are reports that the …

Background In order to improve the surgical treatment of rectal cancer, robot-assisted
laparoscopy has been introduced. The robot has gained widespread use; however, the …

Since the development of microsurgery in the 1960s, the prognosis of peripheral nerve
lesions has greatly improved. However this new technique's evolution has remained limited …

This chapter presents an overview of the teleoperation of robotics systems, starting with a
historical background, and including the description of an up-to-date specific teleoperation …

Robotics has spread over many surgical fields over the last decade: orthopaedic,
cardiovascular, urologic, gynaecologic surgery and various other types of surgery. There are …