New Frontiers in Robotic-Assisted Microsurgical Reconstruction

Robotic surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgery. Owing to its unique features and key advantages, robotic surgery is being used for complex cases across surgical specialties. It has been introduced into reconstructive surgery, and is being applied in microsurgery. Robotic surgery combi...

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Published inClinics in plastic surgery Vol. 44; no. 2; p. 415
Main Authors Ibrahim, Amir E, Sarhane, Karim A, Selber, Jesse C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2017
Subjects
Endoscopy
Humans
Microsurgery - methods
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Robotic Surgical Procedures - methods
Robotic surgery
Minimally invasive surgery
Da Vinci system
Microvascular surgery
Reconstructive microsurgery
Lymphedema surgery
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Summary:Robotic surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgery. Owing to its unique features and key advantages, robotic surgery is being used for complex cases across surgical specialties. It has been introduced into reconstructive surgery, and is being applied in microsurgery. Robotic surgery combines properties of conventional microsurgery, endoscopic surgery, and telesurgery. It holds great promise in expanding the boundaries of reconstructive microsurgery. However, there are constraints that limit its widespread use. We present the different clinical applications of robotic microsurgery, highlighting its advantages over conventional microsurgery, and outlining the main limitations that might prevent its widespread use.
ISSN:1558-0504
DOI:10.1016/j.cps.2016.12.003