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ReviewJournal of robotic surgery2024

Advancements in robotic surgery: innovations, challenges and future prospects.

Swastika Chatterjee, Soumyajit Das, Karabi Ganguly, Dibyendu Mandal

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Review in Journal of robotic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 78 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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78citing papers in PubMed, 9 pooled it
63.0field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

78 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 110 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Remote Telesurgery Versus Local Minimally Invasive Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Comparative Evidence Base.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2026
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  12. A Review of Robotic Surgery: Engineering Considerations and Future Directions From Surgeons' Perspectives.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2026
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  13. Robotic Surgery in Australasian Gynaecology: Results of a 2025 Cross-Sectional Survey.The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2026
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  14. Vine-Inspired Soft Robotics: Materials, Actuations, and Emerging Applications.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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18 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Swastika ChatterjeeDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Soumyajit DasMedical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Karabi GangulyDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal, India.
Dibyendu MandalDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal, India. dibyendu.biomech@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7876-9130
University of Kalyani · INKPC Medical College and Hospital · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of robots has revolutionized healthcare, wherein further innovations have led to improved precision and accuracy. Conceived in the late 1960s, robot-assisted surgeries have evolved to become an integral part of various surgical specialties. Modern robotic surgical systems are equipped with highly dexterous arms and miniaturized instruments that reduce tremors and enable delicate maneuvers. Implementation of advanced materials and designs along with the integration of imaging and visualization technologies have enhanced surgical accuracy and made robots safer and more adaptable to various procedures. Further, the haptic feedback system allows surgeons to determine the consistency of the tissues they are operating upon, without physical contact, thereby preventing injuries due to the application of excess force. With the implementation of teleoperation, surgeons can now overcome geographical limitations and provide specialized healthcare remotely. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) aids in surgical decision-making by improving the recognition of minute and complex anatomical structures. All these advancements have led to faster recovery and fewer complications in patients. However, the substantial cost of robotic systems, their maintenance, the size of the systems and proper surgeon training pose major challenges. Nevertheless, with future advancements such as AI-driven automation, nanorobots, microscopic incision surgeries, semi-automated telerobotic systems, and the impact of 5G connectivity on remote surgery, the growth curve of robotic surgery points to innovation and stands as a testament to the persistent pursuit of progress in healthcare.

Indexed as

RoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresArtificial IntelligenceAutomationHumansChallengesFuture prospectsInnovationRobotic surgeryRobots

Identifiers

PMID38231455
OpenAlexW4390946268

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