How to decide which infant can have robotic surgery? Just do the math.

Journal: Journal of pediatric urology
Published Date: Mar 4, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In pediatric urology, robot-assisted surgery has overcome several impediments of conventional laparoscopy. However, workspace has a major impact on surgical performance. The limited space in an infant can significantly impede the mobility of robotic instruments. There is currently no consensus on which infant can undergo robotic intervention and no parameters to help make this decision, especially for those surgeons at the start of their learning curve.

Authors

  • J B Finkelstein
    Columbia University Medical Centre, Division of Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, 3959 Broadway 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: jf2738@cumc.columbia.edu.
  • A C Levy
    Columbia University Medical Centre, Division of Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, 3959 Broadway 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: acl2122@cumc.columbia.edu.
  • M V Silva
    Columbia University Medical Centre, Division of Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, 3959 Broadway 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: mvs2125@cumc.columbia.edu.
  • L Murray
    Columbia University Medical Centre, Division of Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, 3959 Broadway 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: lnm2131@cumc.columbia.edu.
  • C Delaney
    Columbia University Medical Centre, Division of Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, 3959 Broadway 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: cld2146@cumc.columbia.edu.
  • P Casale
    Columbia University Medical Centre, Division of Urology, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, 3959 Broadway 11th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: pc2581@cumc.columbia.edu.

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