Establishing a robotics program.
Establishing a successful robotics program requires consideration of several issues, including the surgical procedures to be performed, training and personnel, facilities, finance, and marketing. This article considers these factors from an academic health center standpoint and evaluates the benefits and risks of this new technology for urology departments.
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Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Box 800422, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. wds6t@virginia.edu
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