Sejal P Dharia1, Tommaso Falcone. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the history, development, current applications, and future of robotic technology. DESIGN: The MEDLINE database was reviewed for all publications on robotic technology in medicine, surgery, reproductive endocrinology, its role in surgical education, and telepresence surgery. SETTING: University medical center. CONCLUSION(S): Robotic-assisted surgery is an emerging technology, which provides an alternative to traditional surgical techniques in reproductive medicine and may have a role in surgical education and telepresence surgery.
OBJECTIVE: To review the history, development, current applications, and future of robotic technology. DESIGN: The MEDLINE database was reviewed for all publications on robotic technology in medicine, surgery, reproductive endocrinology, its role in surgical education, and telepresence surgery. SETTING: University medical center. CONCLUSION(S): Robotic-assisted surgery is an emerging technology, which provides an alternative to traditional surgical techniques in reproductive medicine and may have a role in surgical education and telepresence surgery.
Authors: Paula S Lee; Amy Bland; Fidel A Valea; Laura J Havrilesky; Andrew Berchuck; Angeles Alvarez Secord Journal: JSLS Date: 2009 Oct-Dec Impact factor: 2.172