Evaluation status of current and emerging minimally invasive robotic surgical platforms.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The rapid adoption of robotics within minimally invasive surgical specialties has also seen an explosion of new technology including multi- and single port, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), endoluminal and "on-demand" platforms. This review aims to evaluate the validation status of current and emerging MIS robotic platforms, using the IDEAL Framework.

Authors

  • M Boal
    The Griffin Institute, Northwick Park and St Marks Hospital, London, UK.
  • C Giovene Di Girasole
    University College London, London, UK.
  • F Tesfai
    The Griffin Institute, Northwick Park and St Marks Hospital, London, UK.
  • T E M Morrison
    Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ALSGBI) Academy, London, UK.
  • S Higgs
    Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester, UK.
  • J Ahmad
    University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK.
  • A Arezzo
  • N Francis
    The Griffin Institute, Northwick Park and St Marks Hospital, London, UK. n.francis@griffininstitute.org.uk.