Robotic-Assisted Vascular Surgery: Current Landscape, Challenges, and Future Directions.

ABSTRACT: Vascular surgery has evolved from durable yet invasive open reconstructions to less traumatic endovascular techniques. While endovascular repair reduces perioperative morbidity, it introduces durability challenges and the need for lifelong surveillance. Laparoscopic surgery bridged some gaps but was hindered by steep learning curves and technical limitations. Robotic-assisted surgery represents a "third revolution", combining the durability of open repair with the recovery and ergonomic benefits of minimally invasive approaches through enhanced 3D visualization, wristed instrumentation, and tremor filtration. This review synthesizes current evidence on robotic applications in vascular surgery, including aortic, visceral, venous, and endovascular interventions. Feasibility of robotic vascul

SUBMITTER: Alsabbagh Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565110 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature