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Robotics in surgery: is a robot necessary? For what?
Sharona B Ross1, Darrell Downs2, Sabrina M Saeed2
1Southeastern Center for Digestive Disorders and Pancreatic Cancer, Advanced Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Florida Hospital Tampa, Tampa, FL, USA - Sharona.ross@yahoo.com.
Minerva Chirurgica
|November 17, 2016
Summary
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) offers better patient outcomes and lower costs. Robotic surgery may help overcome challenges in performing complex MIS procedures, guiding its appropriate application.
Area of Science:
- Surgical techniques
- Robotic surgery
- Health economics
Background:
- Surgery ranges from most to least invasive based on approach.
- Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) offers improved patient outcomes, reduced morbidity, and lower healthcare costs.
- Widespread adoption of MIS is hindered by technical difficulty, especially in complex procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define criteria for the appropriate application of robotic technology in surgery.
- To explore the interplay between surgeon skill, operative difficulty, patient outcomes, and cost in robotic surgery adoption.
Main Methods:
- The study defines a spectrum of surgical invasiveness.
- It reviews the benefits and challenges of minimally invasive surgery (MIS).
- It discusses the role of robotic surgery in facilitating MIS for complex operations.
Main Results:
- Robotic surgical systems enhance visualization and dexterity, potentially shortening the learning curve for complex MIS techniques.
- The decision to use robotic technology should consider surgeon skill, procedure complexity, patient outcomes, and economic factors.
- Not all MIS procedures necessitate robotic assistance.
Conclusions:
- Robotic surgery can enable wider application of MIS, particularly for complex procedures.
- A balanced approach considering multiple factors is crucial for optimizing robotic technology's role in patient care.
- The ultimate goal is to maximize the benefits of MIS for patients.
