Topic: Application of Robotics in Plastic Surgery
A Special Issue of Plastic and Aesthetic Research
ISSN 2349-6150 (Online) 2347-9264 (Print)
Submission deadline: 10 Apr 2024
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Special Issue Introduction
Robotic microsurgery involves the utilization of robotic systems to perform surgical procedures on a microscopic scale. These systems are intricately designed to augment surgeons’ precision and dexterity, enabling them to execute demanding operations with exceptional accuracy. Microsurgery requires high skills, and surgeons frequently operate at the limits of their physiological tremor and accuracy; therefore, the advantages of this new technology must overcome these limitations.
In 2000, the introduction of the Da Vinci Surgical System marked a revolutionary milestone in surgical practices, contributing significantly to the evolution of minimally invasive surgery. While initially not intended for plastic surgery, the Da Vinci System emerged as the pioneering robotic platform used in reconstructive microsurgery. Nevertheless, in recent years, new surgical robotic systems have been specifically developed to improve precision during anastomosis. With the elimination of tremors and substantial scaling capabilities, the significance of robotics in microsurgery is likely to grow, especially if the ongoing trend towards submillimetric anastomosis proves successful in clinical practice. Indeed, the most innovative procedures today, such as perforator-to-perforator or lymphovenous anastomosis, propel surgeons beyond ordinary manual dexterity into the world of supermicrosurgery. Currently, two specialized robots designed for microsurgery have been created: MUSA by Microsure and Symani by MMI. These platforms are engineered to enhance surgical precision, facilitating delicate manipulation of exceedingly small anatomical structures with a precision in the range of ten microns. Much like the operative microscope extended magnification capabilities beyond the human eye’s potential, the microsurgical robotic platform will empower all microsurgeons to perform procedures beyond their innate dexterity.
In 2000, the introduction of the Da Vinci Surgical System marked a revolutionary milestone in surgical practices, contributing significantly to the evolution of minimally invasive surgery. While initially not intended for plastic surgery, the Da Vinci System emerged as the pioneering robotic platform used in reconstructive microsurgery. Nevertheless, in recent years, new surgical robotic systems have been specifically developed to improve precision during anastomosis. With the elimination of tremors and substantial scaling capabilities, the significance of robotics in microsurgery is likely to grow, especially if the ongoing trend towards submillimetric anastomosis proves successful in clinical practice. Indeed, the most innovative procedures today, such as perforator-to-perforator or lymphovenous anastomosis, propel surgeons beyond ordinary manual dexterity into the world of supermicrosurgery. Currently, two specialized robots designed for microsurgery have been created: MUSA by Microsure and Symani by MMI. These platforms are engineered to enhance surgical precision, facilitating delicate manipulation of exceedingly small anatomical structures with a precision in the range of ten microns. Much like the operative microscope extended magnification capabilities beyond the human eye’s potential, the microsurgical robotic platform will empower all microsurgeons to perform procedures beyond their innate dexterity.
Keywords
Microsurgery, robotic microsurgery, robotic surgery, lymphatic surgery, anastomosis, Symani
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2024
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Submission Deadline: 10 Apr 2024
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