Robotic Surgery

The first edition of Robotic Surgery was written only a decade after the introduction of robotic technology. It was the first comprehensive robotic surgery reference and represented the early pioneering look ahead to the future of surgery. Building upon its success, this successor edition serves as a complete multi-specialty sourcebook for robotic surgery. It seeks to explore an in-depth look into surgical robotics and remote technologies leading to the goal of achieving the benefits of traditional surgery with the least disruption to the normal functions of the human body. Written by experts in the field, chapters cover the fundamental principles of robotic surgery and provide clear instruction on their clinical application and long term results. Most notably, one chapter on "The Blueprint for the Establishment of a Successful Robotic Surgery Program: Lessons from Admiral Hymen R. Rickover and the Nuclear Navy" outlines the many valuable lessons from the transformative change which was brought about by the introduction of nuclear technology into the conventional navy with Safety as the singular goal of the change process. Robotics represents a monumental triumph of surgical technology. Undoubtedly, the safety of the patient will be the ultimate determinant of its success. The second edition of Robotic Surgery aims to erase the artificial boundaries of specialization based on regional anatomy and serves as a comprehensive multispecialty reference for all robot surgeons. It allows them to contemplate crossing boundaries which are historically defined by traditional open surgery.

The Journey from Video assisted Surgery to Robotics -- The Unintended Benefits of Robotics: Opening a new vista to understanding disease: "What you see is what you know before you looked" -- History of Minimally Invasive Techniques and Their Impact on Surgery -- History of Robotic Surgery -- The Future of Robotic Surgery -- Cost Analysis of Robotics -- Political and Legal Aspects of Robotics -- Financial Considerations of Implementing A Robotic Program -- Starting A Robotics Program at an Institution: The Celebration Experience -- Starting A Robotics Program at an Institution: The Alabama, NYU Experience -- Robotics in a Community Hospital -- Robot Setup and Operating Room Design -- Anesthesia for Robotic Surgery -- Physiologic benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery -- The future Robots: Medtronic, Verb, Medicaroid, Transenterics, etc. -- Building a foundation for a successful robotic surgery program -- Update on Worldwide published data on Robotic Thoracic Surgery -- Basic Steps in setting up a robotic thoracic surgery program -- Robotic Thoracic Surgery Finances, Hospital Administrator's perspective -- Efficiency of Systems in Robotic Thoracic Surgery -- Instrumentation, Energy …