Surgical robots have already been embraced by other medical specialities – most notably, general surgery. Appendectomies, colectomies and hysterectomies are some of the most common surgeries assisted by robotic systems. In these procedures and many others, surgical robots facilitate a minimally invasive approach that results in a quicker recovery time, lower complication rates, and minimised scarring.
These procedures require extreme precision and control to manoeuvre carefully in confined spaces. And the performance requirements for more intricate procedures typically performed in neurosurgery – such as craniotomies and aneurysm clippings – are even higher. This is because the delicate, complex structures that make up the brain and spinal cord need to be handled with acute accuracy, leaving a minuscule margin for error.
Read the full article in DPA's December 2024 issue