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Tovah Williamson¹, Sang-Eun Song²

¹University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL.

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

|June 3, 2022

Summary

Advancements in robotic surgical systems offer new ways to improve traditional laparoscopic surgery. This review explores trends to enhance minimally invasive procedures using robotic benefits.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Technology
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Robotic Surgery

Background:

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is crucial in modern medicine, evolving from open surgery.
Robotic devices now assist or perform patient-side surgery, enhancing surgical outcomes.
Limitations of robotic surgery include cost and space constraints, necessitating further advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and discuss literature trends in laparoscopic surgical instrument and technique advancements.
To identify how robotic surgical systems can improve traditional laparoscopic surgery.
To provide a framework for future advancements in laparoscopic surgery.

Main Methods:

Literature search conducted in PubMed.
Keywords included "laparoscopic," "minimally invasive," "instrumentation," "advancement," "hysterectomy," "prostatectomy," "transoral," "cholecystectomy," and "robot."

Keywords:

Laparoscopic surgery Robotic surgery da Vinci

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Focus on identifying trends in advancements and calls for change in surgical technology.

Main Results:

The search identified trends in the evolution of laparoscopic instruments and techniques.
Robotic systems offer significant benefits that can be integrated into traditional laparoscopic approaches.
Discussion of trends facilitates understanding of how to improve current robotic systems for laparoscopic surgery.

Conclusions:

Robotic advancements provide a pathway to enhance traditional laparoscopic surgery.
Further integration of robotic benefits can drive innovation in MIS.
Understanding literature trends is key to developing next-generation laparoscopic surgical tools and techniques.