A short history of robotic surgery

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2018 May;100(6_sup):5-7. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.supp1.5.

Abstract

A concise review of the use of robotic technology to enhance surgery

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • General Surgery / history*
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / history*
  • Laparoscopy / instrumentation
  • Laparoscopy / methods
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / history*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures / history*
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Robotics / history*