Remote telesurgery in humans: a systematic review.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Since the conception of robotic surgery, remote telesurgery has been a dream upon which incredible technological advances haven been built. Despite the considerable enthusiasm for, there have been few published studies of remote telesurgery on humans.

Authors

  • Patrick Barba
    University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Joshua Stramiello
    Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Emily K Funk
    Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Florian Richter
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Michael C Yip
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
  • Ryan K Orosco
    Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA. rorosco@health.ucsd.edu.