title: A new era of robotic surgery assisted by a computer-enhanced surgical system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hashizume
authors.forename: Kouzou
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Konishi
authors.forename: Norifumi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsutsumi
authors.forename: Shohei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Rinshyun
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shimabukuro
mesh_terms: 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*