Ten years of paediatric robotic surgery: Lessons learned.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Costs and a low total number of cases may be obstacles to the successful implementation of a paediatric robotic surgery programme. The aim of this study was to evaluate a decade of paediatric robotic surgery and to reflect upon factors for success and to consider obstacles.

Authors

  • Martin Salö
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lasarettsgatan 48, 221 85, Lund, Sweden. martin.salo@med.lu.se.
  • Linda Bonnor
    Department of Paediatric Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
  • Christina Graneli
    Department of Paediatric Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
  • Pernilla Stenström
    Department of Paediatric Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
  • Magnus Anderberg
    Department of Pediatric Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lasarettsgatan 48, 221 85, Lund, Sweden.