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Ghazal Najafi1, Kornelia Kreiser2, Mohamed E M K Abdelaziz3,4
1Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK. Ghazal.najafi18@imperial.ac.uk.
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
|March 31, 2023
Summary
Robotic systems offer promise in interventional radiology for enhanced precision and safety. However, slow adoption is due to complex setups, costs, and limitations like lack of haptic feedback, necessitating more evidence on performance and cost-effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Interventional Radiology
- Medical Robotics
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Interventional radiology is a rapidly growing medical specialty.
- Robotic systems present significant potential benefits, including enhanced precision, accuracy, safety, reduced radiation exposure, and teleoperation capabilities.
- Despite these advantages, the integration of robotic technology in interventional radiology has progressed slowly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current advancements in robotic systems designed for interventional radiology procedures.
- To identify the barriers hindering the widespread adoption of these robotic technologies.
- To highlight the need for further evidence on the performance and cost-effectiveness of robotic systems in this field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current robotic systems investigated for vascular and non-vascular interventions.
- Analysis of reported benefits and limitations of robotic-assisted procedures.
- Synthesis of evidence regarding performance and cost-effectiveness.
Main Results:
- Robotic systems show promise for improving precision, accuracy, safety, and reducing radiation dose in interventional radiology.
- Key challenges include complex equipment, intricate setup, disruption to workflow, high costs, and lack of haptic feedback.
- Limited data currently exists on the performance and cost-effectiveness of these robotic technologies.
Conclusions:
- Widespread adoption of robotic systems in interventional radiology requires further validation.
- Addressing current limitations and demonstrating clear benefits are crucial for future integration.
- More research is needed to establish the performance and cost-effectiveness of robotic technologies in clinical practice.
