Author/Authors :
Sullivan, Michael J City of Hope National Medical Center, USA , Frost, Elizabeth A. M. Mount Sinai Medical Center, USA , Lew, Michael W City of Hope National Medical Center - Division of Anesthesia, USA
Abstract :
Technological advances in medicine and surgery have undoubtedly changed today’s practice. One of the most important recent developments to surgical practice has been the adoption of computer assisted robots. Although robots have been around for the past 75 years, it is only recently that their use in surgery has dramatically increased.