Robotic surgery governance structures: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Since the Food and Drug Administration in the United States approved the first robotic platform for use in humans in 2000, there has been a steady increase in the popularity of robotic approaches to surgery. Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) offers enhanced 3D visualisation of the operative field and increased flexibility and agility of the instruments, amongst other benefits. However, robotic platforms are complex systems and there is evidence that they may be associated with increased patient risk, particularly in the initial learning curve of a surgeon's robotic training. To ensure the continued safe use of RAS, adequate governance policies must be in place to regulate training, ensure patient safety and maximise the benefits of RAS programs. This systematic review synthesises all availabl

SUBMITTER: Burke E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12081519 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature