Robotics in Surgery: History, Current And Future Applications

Abstract

Foreword Introduction History of Robotic Surgery Anaesthetic Implications of Robot Assisted Surgical Procedures Telementoring and Remote Telepresence Surgery Legal Perspectives on Telemedicine and Telerobotic Surgery Robots for Orthopaedic Joint Reconstruction Robotics in General Surgery The Role of Robotics in Urologic Surgery Female Urologic Robotic Surgery: Gynaecologic Indication for Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy: Sacrocolpopexy for the Treatment of Hight Grade Vaginal Vault Prolapse Robotic Applications in Neurosurgery Application of Robotics to Cardiothoracic Surgery Robotics Technology in Paediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Robotic Applications in Advanced Gynaecologic Surgery Robotic Applications in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Robotic Surgery of the Upper Airways: Addressing the Challenges of Dexterity Enhancement in Confined Spaces Future Developments in Robotic Surgery: An Outside-The-Box Look Into The Next Ten Years Index.