title: Introduction: Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery.
abstract: In this Views and Reviews contribution there are four articles that provide insight into the present and future applications of robot assisted surgery. The potential application of this technology in reproductive surgery, oncology, general gynecology and urology is an ongoing controversy.
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland, Ohio. Electronic address: falcont@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Falcone
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Robotics; reproductive surgery