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The history of robotic surgery and its evolution: when illusion becomes reality

Morrell, Andre Luiz Gioia; Morrell-Junior, Alexander Charles; Morrell, Allan Gioia; Mendes, Jose Mauricio Freitas; Tustumi, Francisco; DE-Oliveira-E-Silva, Luiz Gustavo; Morrell, Alexander.

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 48 (), 2021

ABSTRACT The term "robot" was concepted in the beginning of last century, coming originally from the Czech word "robota", meaning "labor". More recently, computer assistance and robotics based in the telepresence and virtual reality concept have been applied to surgical procedures. The application of rob...

Predicción, Ilusiones, Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/historia, Robótica/historia

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Laparoscopy & robotics: a historical parallel

Nacul, Miguel Prestes.

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 47 (), 2020

ABSTRACT The evolution of robotic platforms has brought up ethical, economic, educational, and clinical applicability issues that refer to the early 1990s, when laparoscopy began its dissemination as a technology that would revolutionize surgery. Introduced in Brazil since 1990, laparoscopy has received ...

Brasil, Laparoscopía/historia, Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados/historia, Robótica/historia, Cirujanos

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