Robotic Surgery Advantages and Challenges

Alireza  Mirbagheri; Mehrnaz  Aghanouri

doi:10.18502/fbt.v9i1.8138

Alireza Mirbagheri Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine and Joint Affiliated with Research Center for Biomedical Technologies and Robotics, Advanced Medical Technologies and Equipment Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mehrnaz Aghanouri Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/fbt.v9i1.8138

Keywords: Robotic Surgery; Minimally Invasive Surgery; Open Surgery; Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery; Master-Slave.

Abstract

The interest in using robotic surgery especially for gynecology, gastroenterology, and urology is increasing every day as this technology is expected to be the first line of surgery in many medical fields in the near future. This attentiveness is due to the unique features of this method and its advantages over open surgery and laparoscopy technique. Knowing curiously about robotic surgery, its components, characteristics, advantages, and challenges is crucial to be prepared for such huge evolution and to be engaged in the advancement of this new technology.