New Frontiers in Robotic-Assisted Microsurgical Reconstruction.
Robotic surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgery. Owing to its unique features and key advantages, robotic surgery is being used for complex cases across surgical specialties. It has been introduced into reconstructive surgery, and is being applied in microsurgery. Robotic surgery combines properties of conventional microsurgery, endoscopic surgery, and telesurgery. It holds great promise in expanding the boundaries of reconstructive microsurgery. However, there are constraints that limit its widespread use. We present the different clinical applications of robotic microsurgery, highlighting its advantages over conventional microsurgery, and outlining the main limitations that might prevent its widespread use.
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh/Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Amir E
AE
Ibrahim
Department of Surgery, University of Toledo Medical Center, 3000 Arlington Avenue, MS 1095, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
Karim A
KA
Sarhane
Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 1488, 1400 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: jcselber@mdanderson.org.
Jesse C
JC
Selber
D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
Da Vinci system; Lymphedema surgery; Microvascular surgery; Minimally invasive surgery; Reconstructive microsurgery; Robotic surgery