ReviewNature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology2020
Next-generation robotics in gastrointestinal surgery.
Review in Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 31 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
31 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Artificial intelligence in colorectal surgery: an AI-powered systematic review.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Pooled it
- The Application and Development of Deep Learning in Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review.Technology in cancer research & treatmentPooled it
- Surgical team configuration, technical errors, and workload in robotic distal gastrectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Advancements in robotic assisted microsurgery: Exploring the MUSA robot in reconstructive microsurgical and supermicrosurgical procedures.JPRAS open · 2026Review
- ASO Author Reflections: The Past, Present, and Future of Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Safety and efficacy of the Toumai robotic assisted versus the DaVinci robotic assisted radical gastrectomy for patients with gastric cancer.BMC surgery · 2025Article
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- Combined effects of nurse-patient communication and psychological nursing on physical and mental stress responses after gastrointestinal surgery.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Artificial intelligence in gastrointestinal surgery: A systematic review.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- ACPGBI position statement on robotic-assisted colorectal surgical training.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2025Article
- ASO Author Reflections: The Robotic Evolution-Transforming Pancreatic Surgery.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Ecosystems and monopolies in digital surgery.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Assessment of first-touch skills in robotic surgical training using hi-Sim and the hinotori surgical robot system among surgeons and novices.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Article
- Evaluation status of current and emerging minimally invasive robotic surgical platforms.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Review
- Clinical applications of robotic surgery platforms: a comprehensive review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Human robotic surgery with intraoperative tissue identification using rapid evaporation ionisation mass spectrometry.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Artificial intelligence and automation in endoscopy and surgery.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2023Review
- Intelligent oncology: The convergence of artificial intelligence and oncology.Journal of the National Cancer Center · 2023Review
- Recent advances in surgical strategies and liver transplantation for hepatoblastoma.Cancer medicine · 2023Review
- Comparison of short-term outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic distal gastrectomy performed by the same surgical team during the same period.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
Abstract
The global numbers of robotic gastrointestinal surgeries are increasing. However, the evidence base for robotic gastrointestinal surgery does not yet support its widespread adoption or justify its cost. The reasons for its continued popularity are complex, but a notable driver is the push for innovation - robotic surgery is seen as a compelling solution for delivering on the promise of minimally invasive precision surgery - and a changing commercial landscape delivers the promise of increased affordability. Novel systems will leverage the robot as a data-driven platform, integrating advances in imaging, artificial intelligence and machine learning for decision support. However, if this vision is to be realized, lessons must be heeded from current clinical trials and translational strategies, which have failed to demonstrate patient benefit. In this Perspective, we critically appraise current research to define the principles on which the next generation of gastrointestinal robotics trials should be based. We also discuss the emerging commercial landscape and define existing and new technologies.
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