ROBOTIC SURGERY
S. Lunca *, G. Bouras **
* Clinic of Surgery, Emergency Clinic Hospital,
University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Gr.T. Popa” Iasi
** IRCAD, Strasbourg University Hospital,
University of Medicine „Louis Pasteur” Strasbourg, France
Jurnalul de chirurgie 2005; 1 (2):172-175
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Abstract:
With the advent of laparoscopy and computer technology, surgery stepped
in a new era. Robotic surgery appeared as a logical consequence of
this at the end of ‘80s.
Surgical robotic systems are used today to apply minimal invasive
procedures to the surgical treatment of diseases in a wide range of
fields: neurosurgery, cardio-vascular, orthopedics, urology, gynecology,
general surgery. While cardiac surgery or urology took great advantages
of robotic surgery, general surgery is still in infancy. Only few
operations are done today using robotics in the field of general surgery.
DaVinci surgical system represents today the most advanced robot
used in clinical practice. Robotic surgery demonstrated to be safe
and feasible, offers better visualization, improved dexterity and
high level of precision.
Whereas robotic systems promised great advantages over laparoscopic
and open surgery, clinical reports demonstrating improved outcomes
are lacking for abdominal surgery. Main drawbacks of robotic systems
seems to be the absence of feed-back and extremely high costs.
KEYWORDS: ROBOTIC SURGERY, DAVINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM, ABDOMINAL
SURGERY
Corespondenta: Dr. Lunca Sorinel, Spitalul Clinic de Urgente
Iasi, Clinica de Urgente Chirurgicale, Str. Gen. Berthelot nr. 2,
Iasi, tel: 0232 216586, e-mail: slunca@hotmail.com
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