Artificial intelligence for intraoperative video analysis in robotic-assisted esophagectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) is a complex surgical procedure for treating esophageal cancer. Artificial intelligence (AI) is an uprising technology with increasing applications in the surgical field. This scoping review aimed to assess the current AI applications in RAMIE, with a focus on intraoperative video analysis.

Methods

To identify all articles utilizing AI in RAMIE, a comprehensive literature search was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis for scoping reviews of Medline and Embase databases and the Cochrane Library. Two independent reviewers assessed articles for quality and inclusion.

Results

One hundred and seventeen articles were identified, of which four

SUBMITTER: Cizmic A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12041040 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature