Open AccessTelerobotic surgery
Author(s) -
Prokar Dasgupta,
BenJ Challacombe
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.19627
Subject(s) - medicine , robot , robotic surgery , telerobotics , robotics , field (mathematics) , medical physics , surgery , artificial intelligence , mobile robot , computer science , mathematics , pure mathematics
With continued advances in medical robotic technology and global telecommunications, the concept of remote telerobotic surgery continues to develop. The ultimate goal of an experienced specialist operating remotely using a robot controlled by high-speed audiovisual connections has been shown to be feasible but is limited by local resources and a lack of evidence from randomised controlled trials. This article looks at the development of this exciting field and its impact on modern urology