ReviewApplied ergonomics2019
Human factors in robotic assisted surgery: Lessons from studies 'in the Wild'.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 102 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of comprehensive Robotic-assisted surgical (RAS) curricula.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Work-system interventions in robotic-assisted surgery: a systematic review exploring the gap between challenges and solutions.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Pooled it
- The robotic PIANO: a critical narrative review of surgeon-controlled operative polyphony, human factors, and robotic training.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Surgical team configuration, technical errors, and workload in robotic distal gastrectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Expanding the Taxonomy of Ethical Issues in Surgical Innovation.Bioethics · 2026Article
- Multimodal physiological correlates of surgeon stress in live robot-assisted surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Observational
- Device-related malfunctions and associated patient harm in robotic-assisted hysterectomy: a 17-year review of the FDA MAUDE database.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Surgeon posture evaluation during simulated laparoscopic and robotic-assisted cholecystectomy.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2026Article
- da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery: implications for modern anesthetic practice.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Review
- Safety and feasibility of solo surgery using a novel robotic platform: an IDEAL 2a development study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Observational
- Robotic-assisted hysterectomy using DEXTERFacts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2025Article
- The Partners of My Partners: Shared Collaborative Experience and Team Performance in Surgical Teams.Journal of management · 2025Article
- Real-World Outcomes of Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty: Five Years' Experience in a Non-Academic Center.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Brain Drain for Brain Gain: Potential Applications of Robotic-assisted Lymphatic Microsurgery in the Management of Neurological Disorders.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Exploring the effects of closed-console vs. open-console robotic-assisted surgery systems on team dynamics in the operating room.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Learning curve of robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy surgery via the transperitoneal approach: a CUSUM analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Experiences of robotic surgery nurses regarding technostress: a qualitative study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Predicting task performance in robot-assisted surgery using physiological stress and subjective workload: a case study with interpretable machine learning.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
- Barriers and recommendations for the implementation of robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery in Africa.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Rethinking Surgical Safety: Investigating the Impact of Gamified Training on Severe Flow Disruptions in Surgery.Journal of patient safety · 2024Article
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7 authors at 7 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
This article reviews studies conducted "in the wild" that explore the "ironies of automation" in Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS). Workload may be reduced for the surgeon, but increased for other team members, with postural stress relocated rather than reduced, and the introduction of a range of new challenges, for example, in the need to control multiple arms, with multiple instruments; and the increased demands of being physically separated from the team. Workflow disruptions were not compared with other surgeries; however, the prevalence of equipment and training disruptions differs from other types of surgeries. A consistent observation is that communication and coordination problems are relatively frequent, suggesting that the surgical team may need to be trained to use specific verbal and non-verbal cues during surgery. RAS also changes the necessary size of the operating room instrument cleaning processes. These studies demonstrate the value of clinically-based human factors engineers working alongside surgical teams to improve the delivery of RAS.
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