title: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy with the aid of the AESOP 2000 robot.
abstract: The authors describe a left adrenalectomy for Cushing's disease with the aid of an AESOP (Automated Endoscopic System for Optimal Positioning) 2000 voice controlled robot. This device facilitated the procedure by producing a constant, stable picture allowing the operative team to concentrate principally on the dissection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hubens
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ysebaert
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vaneerdeweg
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chapelle
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eyskens
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D011187:Posture; D012371:Robotics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome