journal article·2019-02-27Open access

Robot-Assisted Surgery in Urology: The Show Must Go On

Ettore Mearini, Roberto Cirocchi, Giovanni Cochetti

Applied Sciences· Volume 9· Issue 5

Abstract

Initially, robot-assisted surgery (RAS) was developed by the USA forces as a tele-surgery tool in order to perform procedures in war zones without endangering the surgeon [...]
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Ureteral procedures and complications · Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment · Urological Disorders and Treatments

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Affiliations

Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Piazzale Menghini 1, 06100 Perugia, Italy

Department of Digestive Surgery and Liver Unit, University of Perugia, St Maria Hospital, Viale Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100 Terni, Italy

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