Since the 1990s, minimal access surgery has been utilized in urology.
In the past 15 years, robotic surgery has evolved and become a natural part of minimal access surgery. The dissemination has been fast and the opportunity of prospective trials has been missed. Nevertheless, robotic surgery has obvious benefits for the surgeon and patient. Even though the scientific evidence is not strong, robotic surgery is here to stay. However, there are lessons to learn from the implementation of the da Vinci system with regards to patient safety and prospective evaluation of the new technology. The future of surgery will include technologies derived from robotic surgery.
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Müller S, Grønning LE, Nilsen FS, Mygland V, Patel HR. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Akershus University Hospital, Sykehusveien 23, Lørenskog 1478, Norway.
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doi: 10.1586/14737140.2014.965689
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