Surgical Robots And The Field Of Surgery - 1632 Words

Surgical Robots in the Field of Surgery Shenin Siddiqui Monmouth University Surgical Robots in the Field of Surgery Technology is advancing each and everyday. In the medical field and especially in the field of surgery, the most popular topic is robotic surgery. Robotic surgery is a novel and an exhilarating advancement in the medical field. Currently, surgical robots mainly have a promotional role rather than a practical role. However, robots are being used in many small surgeries and the extent of robots in the medical world is still evolving (Lanfranco, Castellanos, Desai, Meyers, 2004). To genuinely understand this futuristic technology, the advantages, the disadvantages, the current and the†¦show more content†¦Throughout an operation, the robots make instrument handling more natural. Furthermore, with the help of surgical robots, doctors can avoid unnecessary movements to change tools and to look at the monitor (Lanfranco, Castellanos, Desai, Meyers, 2004). This is beneficial because this allows the surgeon to solely focus on the surge ry and to get the job done more quickly and efficiently. Moreover, the three dimensional sight from the robot is much more clear compared to the usual laparoscopic camera. All these advantages of robotic surgery tremendously help surgeons with identifying and dissecting body parts (Lanfranco, Castellanos, Desai, Meyers, 2004). Therefore, this advanced technology can make surgeries more effective and less difficult. Although surgical robots are beneficial, there are a few disadvantages to this innovative technology. To begin, robots in surgery are fairly new and their effectiveness is not fully recognized (Lanfranco, Castellanos, Desai, Meyers, 2004). Thus, surgical robots are not altogether reliable. Also, the expense of surgical robots is a major disadvantage because surgical robots can cost millions of dollars. There is a possibility that the price of the robots may drop in the future with more developments in technology and with more practice with robots. On the other hand, many believe that the price of the robots will