The continuing enhancement of the surgical environment in the digital age has led to a
number of innovations being highlighted as potential disruptive technologies in the surgical …

This article establishes a comprehensive review of all the different methods proposed by the
literature concerning augmented reality in intra-abdominal minimally invasive surgery (also …

Background Despite technical improvements introduced with robotic surgery, management
of complex tumours (PADUA score≥ 10) is still a matter of debate within the field of …

Upon publication almost 15 years ago, the first edition almost instantly became a trusted
reference, setting the stage for the coming decade, in which the explosion in research and …

In recent years, digital endoscopy has established as key technology for medical screenings
and minimally invasive surgery. Since then, various research communities with manifold …

Augmentation reality technology offers virtual information in addition to that of the real
environment and thus opens new possibilities in various fields. The medical applications of …

Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop describes the change from the current Internet,
which focuses on the democratization of information independent of location or time, to the …

Context Despite the current era of precision surgery in robotics, an unmet need still remains
for optimal surgical planning and navigation for most genitourinary diseases. 3D virtual …

Urologists have always been leaders in advancing surgical technology, including
endoscopic transurethral surgery, the use of lasers for various applications, and were early …

With the successful uptake and inclusion of robotic systems in minimally invasive surgery
and with the increasing application of robotic surgery (RS) in numerous surgical specialities …