title: Plastic and reconstructive robotic microsurgery--a review of current practices.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We sought to review the current state of robotics in this specialty.
  
  
  METHODS
  A Pubmed and Medline search was performed using key search terms for a comprehensive review of the whole cross-section of plastic and reconstructive practice.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, 28 publications specific to robotic plastic and reconstructive procedures were suitable for appraisal.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The current evidence suggests robotics is comparable to standard methods despite its infancy. The possible applications are wide and could translate into superior patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane 4101, Australia. Electronic address: dan_saleh@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.affiliation: Saint-Andrew's centre for burns and plastic surgery, Broomfield hospital, Chelmsford, UK. Electronic address: mobinsyed@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.affiliation: Saint-Andrew's centre for burns and plastic surgery, Broomfield hospital, Chelmsford, UK. Electronic address: kulendren@gmail.com.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kulendren
authors.affiliation: Saint-Andrew's centre for burns and plastic surgery, Broomfield hospital, Chelmsford, UK. Electronic address: Venkat.ramakrishnan@meht.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ramakrishnan
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Department, Strasbourg University Hospitals, FMTS, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, Icube CNRS 7357, Illkirch, France. Electronic address: Philippe.liverneaux@chru-strasbourg.fr.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Liverneaux
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures
keywords: Microchirurgie robot-assistée; Reconstruction robot-assistée; Robotic microsurgery; Robotic reconstruction; Telemicrosurgery; Télémicrochirurgie