A new era of robotic surgery assisted by a computer-enhanced surgical system.
Computer-enhanced robotic surgery has now been introduced into general surgical practice. The robotic system enables us to manipulate endoscopic instruments, as well as instruments during open surgical intervention, regarding both the operative field and operation techniques. This technologic innovation should therefore help surgeons overcome various difficulties and allow them to perform more precise, safer, and more minimally invasive surgery in the coming era.
Hashizume
Makoto
M
Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Konishi
Kouzou
K
Tsutsumi
Norifumi
N
Yamaguchi
Shohei
S
Shimabukuro
Rinshyun
R
D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*