Safety of Robotics in Relation to Postoperative Complications
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Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Postoperative Care, SafetyAbstract
Introduction: The use of robotics in medicine has enabled healthcare professionals to improve diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention through practical, safe, and minimally invasive methods for patients, generating significant impact in recent decades due to the high precision it offers. It is expected that through collaboration between robotic systems specialized in surgery, artificial intelligence, and human intervention, optimal results will be achieved in coming years. However, an economic gap limits access to these technologies in certain countries.
Objective: To identify evidence-based benefits of robotics in reducing postoperative complications. Methods: An exhaustive search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases, identifying 40 articles; 5 articles were excluded that did not meet inclusion criteria, resulting in 35 articles analyzed.
Results: Robotic surgery demonstrates significant advantages, including reduction of perioperative complications, decreased blood loss, and faster postoperative recovery. Applications are documented in oncologic and pediatric procedures, although limitations and technological challenges are also identified. Conclusion: Robotic surgery has become an established useful and important tool for complex surgical procedures. Artificial intelligence represents a promising complement for future generations of medicine; however, greater research is needed to optimize its clinical application.
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