title: Robotic microsurgery in male infertility and urology-taking robotics to the next level.
abstract: The initial reports of robotic assisted microsurgery began to appear in the early 1990s. Animal and early human studies were the initial publications. Larger series papers have recently been published from a few institutions. The field of robotic assisted microsurgery is still in evolution and so are adjunctive tools and instruments. It is clearly a different and unique skill set-is it microsurgery or is it robotic surgery, or both. It is clear from history that the art of surgery evolves over time to encompass new technology as long as the outcomes are better for the patient. Our current robotic platforms may not be ideal for microsurgery, however, the use of adjunctive tools and instrument refinement will further its future potential. This review article presents the current state of the art in various robotic assisted microsurgical procedures in male infertility and urology. Some novel applications of taking microsurgery to areas not classically accessible (intra-abdominal vasovasostomy) and adjunctive tools will also be presented.
authors.affiliation: The PUR Clinic & South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gudeloglu
authors.affiliation: The PUR Clinic & South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Jamin V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Brahmbhatt
authors.affiliation: The PUR Clinic & South Lake Hospital, Clermont, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Sijo J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Parekattil
keywords: Robotic microsurgery; robotic targeted denervation of the spermatic cord; robotic testicular sperm extraction; robotic varicocelectomy; robotic vasectomy reversal; robotic vasoepididymostomy (RAVE); robotic vasovasostomy
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