TY - JOUR
T1 - Robotically assisted surgery in pediatric urology
AU - Peters, Craig A
PY - 2004/11
Y1 - 2004/11
N2 - Robotically assisted laparoscopic surgery likely will be a part of pediatric urologic surgery. It will look different than it does now because of technologic and procedural innovations. The inherent value of precise visualization, tissue handling, and reconstruction, coupled with the reduced morbidity of laparoscopic surgery, suggests the potential value of these technologies and methods. Although there is much development to be done, the early results are encouraging. Pediatric urologists specifically, and pediatric surgical practitioners in general, must be involved in the evolution of these techniques and devices, to prevent having to adapt adult surgery-oriented systems to pediatric patients. Pediatric urologists need to be involved in this development actively to guide its course.
AB - Robotically assisted laparoscopic surgery likely will be a part of pediatric urologic surgery. It will look different than it does now because of technologic and procedural innovations. The inherent value of precise visualization, tissue handling, and reconstruction, coupled with the reduced morbidity of laparoscopic surgery, suggests the potential value of these technologies and methods. Although there is much development to be done, the early results are encouraging. Pediatric urologists specifically, and pediatric surgical practitioners in general, must be involved in the evolution of these techniques and devices, to prevent having to adapt adult surgery-oriented systems to pediatric patients. Pediatric urologists need to be involved in this development actively to guide its course.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ucl.2004.06.007
DO - 10.1016/j.ucl.2004.06.007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15474601
AN - SCOPUS:4944246655
SN - 0094-0143
VL - 31
SP - 743
EP - 752
JO - Urologic Clinics of North America
JF - Urologic Clinics of North America
IS - 4 SPEC. ISS.
ER -