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One of the major breakthroughs in the world of surgery is the use of robotics, especially in the field of minimally invasive surgeries. Robotic surgery, computer-assisted surgery and robotically assisted surgery have allowed for increased precision, easier access to the surgical area, and a timelier surgery and recovery period.
The most commonly used surgical robots are operated by telemanipulation, which uses a computer to give the robotic system instructions. Originally, the telesurgery robots were conceived with the help of DARPA and NASA to allow remote surgeries in remote environments, but have since been found more effective for minimally invasive surgeries. Further development of the robotic surgery field is expected to come out of artificial intelligence and miniature robotics research, currently conducted by the leaders in the medical, computer science and defense industries.
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Robotic thymectomy is a challenging operation and requires careful bedside planning. Dr. Connery in the foreground is positioning the robotic arms so that they will have maximal mobility outside the body. A limitation of the system includes the external collisions that may occur with the relatively…
The robotic system at Roosevelt Hospital has a dedicated OR suite. This allows maximal connectivity of the system with the hospital computer network and provides consistency throughout operations.
The surgeon control station of the robot is demonstrated. While operating, the surgeon places his or her head into this area. The two glass windows are meant for the left and right eye which allows the ocular disparity necessary for 3D vision. Other features include speakers and an intercom system.
This oblique view of the robotic console demonstrates the control station as a surgical instrument. The robotic operator is meant to lean over the machine and place his or her head over the two glass eye pieces.
This close-up of the surgeon's control demonstrates how the hand interacts with the machine during robotic surgery. The surgeon places his or her thumb and middle finger through the pinchers and then operates normally. The motions are translated by the computer and the robotic instruments to…
The robotic cart set-up for robotic thoracic surgery is sometimes more challenging than abdominal surgery. Two reasons for the increased difficulty are the decreased range of motion limited by the narrow spaces between the ribs while another is that the tissues operated on during thoracic surgery…
A typical robot and patient positioning is demonstrated during robotic paraesophageal hernia repair. Typically, the robot is positioned so that it is situated over the patients and then the arms are flexed backwards towards the operating target which in this case is the hernia in the diaphragm.
A robotic myotomy may be indicated for patients who suffer from achalasia. The robotic cart is typically set-up for an abdominal approach with the arms flexed backwards so that they may enter through the diaphragmatic crus and allowing spreading of the dysfunctional esophageal muscle
The indicator panel at the robotic console has touch screen controls allowing the surgeon to select preferences. Some of these controls allow the surgeon to adjust the console height and angle while others scaling of the robotic instruments and video controls.
obotic surgery requires expertise and collaboration both at the robotic console and at the bedside. This action shot highlights the robotic arms moving while robotic thoracic surgery is performed.
Dr. Bhora is shown on the left and Dr. Belsley on the right. Robotic thoracic surgery requires careful planning and collaboration as the narrow interspaces of the ribs limit options for trocar placement.
Robotic instruments have indicator lights that tell the bedside robotic surgeon the status of the instrument. The colors change depending on whether or not the instrument is loaded properly and if the robot joints have been clutched allowing bedside control.