The introduction of robotics has revolutionized surgery. Robotic platforms have also recently been introduced in clinical practice specifically for flexible ureteroscopy. In this paper, we look at the robotic platforms currently available for flexible ureteroscopy, describing their advantages and limitations. The following robotic platforms are discussed: Roboflex Avicenna®, EasyUretero®, and ILY® robot. Finally, potential future advancements in this field are presented.
Robotic Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Journey from “Back to the Future” / Gauhar, V.; Traxer, O.; Cho, S. -Y.; Teoh, J. Y. -C.; Sierra, A.; Gauhar, V.; Sarica, K.; Somani, B.; Castellani, Daniele. - In: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE. - ISSN 2077-0383. - 11:18(2022). [10.3390/jcm11185488]
Robotic Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery: A Journey from “Back to the Future”
Castellani Daniele
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2022-01-01
Abstract
The introduction of robotics has revolutionized surgery. Robotic platforms have also recently been introduced in clinical practice specifically for flexible ureteroscopy. In this paper, we look at the robotic platforms currently available for flexible ureteroscopy, describing their advantages and limitations. The following robotic platforms are discussed: Roboflex Avicenna®, EasyUretero®, and ILY® robot. Finally, potential future advancements in this field are presented.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
