Robotic Surgery Devices in Surgical Specialties

This engaging book is focused on surgical devices applied to several robotic systems, besides the da Vinci Robotic System, covering more than ten surgical medical specialties. The eighteen well written, objective and didactic chapters are divided into types of devices, their limitations and indications. Great exponents of surgery in Robotic System science and technology provides the readers with innovations in the field of Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiac Surgery, Gastrosurgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Urology and Thoracic Surgery in Solo Surgery Robots. Robotic Surgery Devices in Surgical Specialties will cover a target audience that goes beyond a single specialty; medical students, residents, fellows and even experts on the subject will find this title of great value. It will certainly be the bedside book for several professionals and a source of inspiration for many to follow the field of robotic surgery.

About the Author

Rafael Silva de Araújo, MD is the first Robotic Plastic Surgeon in Latin America (Intuitive Certification / Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital). He is Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Microsurgeon, Coordinator of Orbitopalpebral Surgery Sector and Professional Master’s degree in Science, Technology and Management of Tissue Regeneration at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). He is graduated from the State University of Pará (UEPA), and General and Plastic Surgeon from UNIFESP. Observership in Robotic Surgery at the Plastic Surgery Department of MD Anderson Cancer Center Hospital (Texas, United States), and at the Department of General and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Kanazawa University (Kanazawa, Japan).