Over the years, the technical aspects of abdominal surgery have changed dramatically. Now, operations are performed routinely with small abdominal incisions by laparoscopic techniques, with improved cosmesis, earlier recovery, less patient discomfort, and in many cases reduced economic burden on the healthcare provider. These advantages have largely been used to perform relatively straightforward laparoscopic techniques. However, it is unclear whether similar benefits result from more complex abdominal operations, which are technically more demanding, and for which current laparoscopic technique is less well adapted. Surgical robotics aims to address these problems and the benefits of minimally accessible surgery can be seen in more and more operations.
Robotic applications in abdominal surgery have actually become quite popular in the last few years due to the fact that it is very helpful in a lot of operations and it can also be used as a substitute for a human doctor. For instance, in the case of a hysterectomy, a robot may be programmed to do the work instead of a doctor. You may also find a robot playing the role of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation technician during a cardiac arrest. The above-mentioned applications will generally happen if there is a need for robotic applications in surgery.