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Current State of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery

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Minimally invasive surgical innovation has exploded in recent times. Currently, conventional laparoscopy is most widely adopted as the costs are relatively low. However, robotics and single port surgery are leading a revolution in surgery for wealthy health-care systems. We explore the historical and contemporary areas of this evolution.

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  1. Department of Urology, SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn GmbH, am Gusuidbrunnen 20-26, Heilbronn, 74078, Germany

    Jens J. Rassweiler M.D. & Marcel Hruza M.D.

  2. Department of Urology, Helios Kliniken, Heliosreg, Muellheim, 79379, Germany

    Thomas Frede M.D.

  3. Policlinico de Modena, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, via del Pozzo, 71, 41100, Modena, Italy

    Salvatore Micali M.D.

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Rassweiler, J.J., Hruza, M., Frede, T., Micali, S. (2012). Current State of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery. In: Patel, H., Joseph, J. (eds) Simulation Training in Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2930-1_3

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