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Published in: World Journal of Urology 2/2006

01-06-2006 | Topic Paper

The history of robotics in urology

Authors: Ben J. Challacombe, Mohammad Shamim Khan, Declan Murphy, Prokar Dasgupta

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 2/2006

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Abstract

Despite being an ancient surgical specialty, modern urology is technology driven and has been quick to take up new minimally invasive surgical challenges. It is therefore no surprise that much of the early work in the development of surgical robotics was pioneered by urologists. We look at the relatively short history of robotic urology, from the origins of robotics and robotic surgery itself to the rapidly expanding experience with the master–slave devices. This article credits the vision of John Wickham who sowed the seeds of robotic surgery in urology.
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Metadata
Title
The history of robotics in urology
Authors
Ben J. Challacombe
Mohammad Shamim Khan
Declan Murphy
Prokar Dasgupta
Publication date
01-06-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Urology / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-006-0067-1

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