Role of robotics in laparoscopic urologic surgery.
Robotic surgery is in its infancy. Small series of cases are emerging from various centers that indicate a strong role for robotics in the future of urology, surgery, and general medicine. Robotic technology is progressing on every level and will continue to be a driving force in the progress of science and medicine.
Eichel
Louis
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Department of Urology, University of California Irvine, 101 The City Drive South, Building 55, Room 304, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
Ahlering
Thomas E
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Clayman
Ralph V
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D004867:Equipment Design; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012371:Robotics / Q000639:trends; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*