Currently, as AI technology has been improving increasingly, robotic surgery by AI is a hot potato. Through experiencing rapidly evolving society, many people predict that even docters may be replaced by AI, reinforced by opinion of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who stated that docters will be replaced by humanoid robots by 2030. However, some informations may be inaccurate or overestimated. To catch a most objective and accurate view on current robotic surgery, this research had a comprehensive literature review on robotic surgery
Over the past several decades, robotic surgical systems have undergone significant development driven by innovations in technology and expanding clinical applications. Continuous improvements have been made in instrument precision, mechanical design, and visualization technologies.
Robotic surgery is widely utilized across multiple surgical specialties, particularly in:
- Urology
- Gynecology
- General surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Cardiothoracic surgery
- Neurosurgery
Advantages
- Improved Access: Provides enhanced access to complex anatomical regions.
- 3D Visualization: Offers stereoscopic imaging that improves depth perception.
- Smaller Incisions: Enables minimally invasive procedures with faster recovery and reduced complication rates.
- Enhanced Precision and Dexterity: Allows surgeons to perform complex procedures with greater accuracy and control.
Limitations and Considerations
- High Cost: Robotic systems involve substantial acquisition, maintenance, and procedural costs.
- Cost-Effectiveness: Further evaluation is needed to determine long-term economic sustainability and value compared to conventional approaches.
In conclusion, although AI surgery robots has some comparative advantage to human docters, it is unlikely to predict that AI will completely replace human surgeons, rather serving a role as a powerful assistant, due to cost issue and ethnicity and morality that only human docters can make decisions and interact with patients.
출처: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37621804/