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New robotic surgical systems in urology: an update
Theodore Cisu1, Fabio Crocerossa1,2, Umberto Carbonara1,3
1Division of Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Current Opinion in Urology
|November 24, 2020
Summary
New robotic surgical systems are emerging in urology. These advancements in robotic-assisted surgery are set to transform the field and the broader surgical market.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Robotics
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery is becoming a standard urological skill.
- The robotic surgery market is currently monopolized but evolving.
- Several robotic systems are approved globally, with more in development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent robotic surgical systems and their urological applications.
- To provide an update on the changing landscape of robotic surgery in urology.
Main Methods:
- Review of international clinical practices.
- Summary of newly introduced and developing robotic surgical systems.
Main Results:
- New robotic systems feature modular designs, open consoles, haptic feedback, smaller instruments, and machine learning.
- These innovations are actively changing robotic surgery in urology.
Conclusions:
- Emerging robotic technologies are transforming urological surgery.
- These advancements are poised to reshape the robotic surgery market across specialties in the coming decades.
