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Emergency Undocking in Robotic Surgery: A Simulation Curriculum
Published on: May 20, 2018
[Training in tele-surgery and robotic surgery: six years experience]
Evelio Rodríguez1, L Wiley Nifong, W Randolph Chitwood
1Centro de Cirugía Robótica y Minimamente Invasiva, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. rodrigueze@ecu.edu
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|July 14, 2007
Summary
Robotic surgery, or surgical telemanipulation technology, is increasingly adopted across surgical fields. This paper details a pioneering center
Area of Science:
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Surgical telemanipulation technology adoption
- Robotic surgery advancements
Context:
- Global trend towards less invasive surgical procedures over the past two decades.
- Robotic surgery, also known as surgical telemanipulation technology, is gaining traction worldwide.
- Factors influencing robotic surgery adoption include cost, learning curve, technology availability, and specialty applicability.
Purpose:
- To describe the organization and experience of a robotic surgical training program.
- Highlighting a center's pioneering role in robotic surgical techniques and education.
Summary:
- Robotic surgery adoption is growing across all surgical specialties.
- The manuscript details the structure and outcomes of a dedicated robotic surgical training program.
- The center has been instrumental in advancing the use and training of robotic surgical techniques.
Impact:
- Facilitating the growth and integration of robotic surgery in various surgical disciplines.
- Providing a model for organizing and executing effective robotic surgical training programs.
- Contributing to the broader understanding and implementation of surgical telemanipulation technology.
