Published in Journal of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, Volume 5, Number 1
Written by DAVIDESCU Andrei-Iulian, DINU Sabrina-Alexandra, OLTEANU Andreea-Anamaria
Scientific coordinators: Iulian TABĂRĂ

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery that allows complex operations to be performed without needing large incisions like in open surgery. It uses an intuitive system, which reproduces open operations, but at a higher level. In certain conditions, such as prostate, bladder or rectal cancer, the results of robotic interventions are better, with fewer risks and complications, compared to other less advanced surgical techniques. Miniaturized surgical instruments of the order of millimeters are used, which are inserted through 4 incisions of only 5 mm. When performing surgery with the da Vinci Xi robot – the most advanced surgical robot in the world – these instruments are mounted on three separate robotic arms, which are articulated and have 7 degrees of freedom, allowing the surgeon a maximum range of motion and precision, superior to the human hand. The fourth arm contains a high-definition 3D video camera that guides the surgeon during the procedure.

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