title: [Robotic general surgery: where do we stand in 2013?].
abstract: While the number of publications concerning robotic surgery is increasing, the level of evidence remains to be improved. The safety of robotic approach has been largely demonstrated, even for complex procedures. Yet, the objective advantages of this technology are still lacking in several fields, notably in comparison to laparoscopy. On the other hand, the development of robotic surgery is on its way, as the enthusiasm of the public and the surgical community can testify. Still, clear clinical indications remain to be determined in the field of general surgery. The study aim is to review the current literature on robotic general surgery and to give the reader an overview in 2013.
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie, HUG, Université de Genève, Genève. nicolas.c.buchs@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: Nicolas C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Buchs
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pugin
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ris
authors.forename: Minoa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Monika E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hagen
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Volonté
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Azagury
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012371:Robotics / Q000193:education; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative