title: Robotics in surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Diodato
authors.forename: Sunil M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Prosad
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Klingensmith
authors.forename: Ralph J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Damiano
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006804:Ergonomics; D018662:Fundoplication; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012371:Robotics / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods