Robotics in reproductive medicine.
OBJECTIVE
To review the history, development, current applications, and future of robotic technology.


METHODS
The MEDLINE database was reviewed for all publications on robotic technology in medicine, surgery, reproductive endocrinology, its role in surgical education, and telepresence surgery.


METHODS
University medical center.


CONCLUSIONS
Robotic-assisted surgery is an emerging technology, which provides an alternative to traditional surgical techniques in reproductive medicine and may have a role in surgical education and telepresence surgery.
Dharia
Sejal P
SP
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Falcone
Tommaso
T
D000818:Animals; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends