Role of Robotics in Endovascular Surgery: Improving Outcomes in Vascular Interventions

Abstract

Humans have been fascinated by robots for thousands of years, yet the first time a robot was employed in medical was just around 35 years ago. Since then, urology, general surgical specialties, and gynecology have seen a rise in the use of robot-assisted treatments. When it was originally presented in 2002, robot-assisted vascular surgery was believed to address the drawbacks of laparoscopy. It did not, however, become very popular, and only a small number of centers throughout the world currently use it. On the other hand, albeit still in their infancy, robot-assisted endovascular treatments have emerged as a viable substitute for current methods. For vascular and endovascular surgeons, the advancements in robotic technology encourage improved surgical performance and lower workplace risks. Using the search keywords "robotic," "robot assisted," "vascular surgery," and "aortic" for surgical operations or "robotic," "robot assisted," and "endovascular" for endovascular procedures, a thorough literature evaluation was conducted. Included were full-text publications released from 2000 to March 2021. The results, benefits, drawbacks, and viewpoints of the latest advancements in robot-assisted vascular and endovascular surgical procedures are included in this paper.