OBJECTIVES: To assess the feasibility of telerobotic assisted surgery. METHODS: In a laboratory model, a cholecystectomy, splenectomy, and nephrectomy were performed by an inexperienced surgeon who was being mentored by an experienced surgeon stationed at a remote site. The remote surgeon controlled the laparoscopic camera by utilizing a telerobotic system. In patients, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, varix ligation, and bladder suspension were performed by an experienced team utilizing a robotic system controlled by an experienced surgeon from a remote site. RESULTS: In both the laboratory and clinical setting, all procedures were successfully completed without complications. CONCLUSIONS: Current technology is available to successfully allow for telerobotic assisted surgery.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the feasibility of telerobotic assisted surgery. METHODS: In a laboratory model, a cholecystectomy, splenectomy, and nephrectomy were performed by an inexperienced surgeon who was being mentored by an experienced surgeon stationed at a remote site. The remote surgeon controlled the laparoscopic camera by utilizing a telerobotic system. In patients, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, varix ligation, and bladder suspension were performed by an experienced team utilizing a robotic system controlled by an experienced surgeon from a remote site. RESULTS: In both the laboratory and clinical setting, all procedures were successfully completed without complications. CONCLUSIONS: Current technology is available to successfully allow for telerobotic assisted surgery.
Authors: András Hoznek; Ran Katz; Matthew Gettman; Laurent Salomon; Patrick Antiphon; Alexandre de la Taille; René Yiou; Dominique Chopin; Clément-Claude Abbou Journal: Curr Urol Rep Date: 2003-04 Impact factor: 2.862