The history of robotics in urology.
Despite being an ancient surgical specialty, modern urology is technology driven and has been quick to take up new minimally invasive surgical challenges. It is therefore no surprise that much of the early work in the development of surgical robotics was pioneered by urologists. We look at the relatively short history of robotic urology, from the origins of robotics and robotic surgery itself to the rapidly expanding experience with the master-slave devices. This article credits the vision of John Wickham who sowed the seeds of robotic surgery in urology.
Challacombe
Ben J
BJ
Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, 1st Floor Thomas Guy House, Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' School of Medicine, SE1 9RT, London, UK.
Khan
Mohammad Shamim
MS
Murphy
Declan
D
Dasgupta
Prokar
P
D004739:England; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D012371:Robotics / Q000266:history*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000266:history; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*