Laparoscopic Versus Robot-Assisted Surgery
A special issue of Surgeries (ISSN 2673-4095).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 117
Special Issue Editors
Interests: robot-assisted surgery; automation in robotics; minimally invasive surgery; artificial intelligence in surgery; extended reality in surgery; surgical ergonomics; advanced clinical training simulations
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Interests: medical technology; robotic surgery; medical devices; biomedical engineering; image-guided surgery; artificial intelligence
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Dear Colleagues,
Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) represents a significant advancement in minimally invasive surgical techniques, integrating medical science, robotics, and engineering. RAS has revolutionized numerous surgical specialties, offering substantial advantages such as enhanced precision, three-dimensional visualization, and improved ergonomics. Research in RAS is pivotal to enhancing surgical outcomes, patient safety, and healthcare efficiency. Ongoing research primarily focuses on refining surgical techniques, robotic instruments, haptic feedback, integrating artificial intelligence, and developing more specialized robotic platforms. Consequently, the objective of this Special Issue is to present novel advancements in RAS and compare them to traditional laparoscopic techniques.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome for this Special Issue. Research areas may encompass (but are not limited to) the following: the utilization of robotic platforms and devices for minimally invasive surgery and their comparative analysis with conventional laparoscopic surgery, including novel approaches and techniques for RAS, and innovative solutions in the field of RAS, such as robotic platforms and handheld devices.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Francisco Miguel Sanchez-Margallo
Dr. Juan Alberto Sánchez-Margallo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- robotic-assisted surgery
- laparoscopic surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
- single-site surgery
- surgical robotics
- haptic feedback
- artificial intelligence
- robotic platforms
- handheld devices
- surgical precision
- surgical outcomes
- innovative surgical techniques
- innovative robotic solutions
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