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Basic Setup, Principles, and Troubleshooting in Robotic Surgery

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The robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) platform is a highly sophisticated and complex surgical tool that requires formal training for initial credentialing and the progressive accumulation of experience for surgical proficiency. This chapter presents a general overview of the RAS platform and its many hardware components with an emphasis on maximizing pre-procedural planning and equipment setup. Principles for safe and efficient use of this advanced surgical technology are discussed, and key differences between RAS and laparoscopic surgery are also explored. Although a comprehensive explanation of all of the complexities of RAS is beyond the scope of this text, some troubleshooting tips and strategies for addressing commonly encountered surgical challenges are provided.

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Abbreviations

MIS:

Minimally Invasive Surgery

RAS:

Robotic-Assisted Surgery

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  1. Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

    Chan W. Park M.D. & Dana D. Portenier M.D., FACS

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  1. Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Matthew Kroh

  2. Surgical Operations, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Sricharan Chalikonda

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Park, C.W., Portenier, D.D. (2015). Basic Setup, Principles, and Troubleshooting in Robotic Surgery. In: Kroh, M., Chalikonda, S. (eds) Essentials of Robotic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09564-6_3

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