title: The role of robotics in surgery: a review.
abstract: Within the last decade, robotic-assisted surgery has emerged with the promise of extending the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to virtually every surgical specialty while decreasing patient morbidity and improving postoperative outcomes. This article reviews the history, development, current and future applications of robotics in surgery, and its increasing prevalence in the field of urology.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Justin M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albani
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000639:trends*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D014572:Urology / Q000639:trends*