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  • Title: The history of robotics in urology.
    Author: Challacombe BJ, Khan MS, Murphy D, Dasgupta P.
    Journal: World J Urol; 2006 Jun; 24(2):120-7. PubMed ID: 16552597.
    Abstract:
    Despite being an ancient surgical specialty, modern urology is technology driven and has been quick to take up new minimally invasive surgical challenges. It is therefore no surprise that much of the early work in the development of surgical robotics was pioneered by urologists. We look at the relatively short history of robotic urology, from the origins of robotics and robotic surgery itself to the rapidly expanding experience with the master-slave devices. This article credits the vision of John Wickham who sowed the seeds of robotic surgery in urology.
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