Robotics in urology: an update

Int J Med Robot. 2005 Jan;1(2):13-8. doi: 10.1002/rcs.37.

Abstract

Urology has been quick to realise the advantages of surgical robots. We describe the main devices currently in use, the advantages and disadvantages of robotic-assisted surgery and the current and potential urological applications focussing on robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Prostatectomy / methods
  • Robotics* / education
  • Robotics* / instrumentation
  • Robotics* / standards
  • Surgical Equipment
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / education
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods*