By Miss Marie-Klaire Farrugia
15.10.24
Paediatric surgery
Robotic surgery in children: when to choose this minimally-invasive technique
Robotic assistance for surgeries is a well-established technique for surgical procedures in which robotic technology, equipped with state-of-the-art cameras and instruments, are used to conduct a significant part of a surgery. They are not wholly independent, as a trained surgeon will actually perform the surgery via a specialised console, connected to the robotic “arms”. Miss Marie-Klare Farrugia, an experienced paediatric urologist and surgeon, goes through the pros and cons, and the possibilities, of robotic surgery for children in this article.
