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Anesthetic Challenges in Robotic-assisted Urologic Surgery.

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Robotic-assisted surgery has evolved over the past two decades with constantly improving technology, assisting surgeons in multiple subspecialty disciplines. The surgical requirements of lithotomy and steep Trendelenburg positions, along with the creation of a pneumoperitoneum and limited access to the patient, all present anesthetic management challenges in urologic surgery. Patient positioning requirements can cause significant physiologic effects and may result in many complications. Good communication among team members and knowledge of the nuances of robotic surgery have the potential to improve patient outcomes, increase efficiency, and reduce surgical and anesthetic complications.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Richard L Hsu, Alan D Kaye, Richard D Urman

Institutions: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Louisiana State University

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W130114992

FWCI: 1.983

Cites: 56

Cited by: 71

Related to: 10