Autonomous Robotic Surgery: Has the Future Arrived?

Autonomous robotic surgery represents a pioneering field dedicated to the integration of robotic systems with varying degrees of autonomy for the execution of surgical procedures. This paradigm shift is made possible by the progressive integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the realm of surgical interventions. While the majority of autonomous robotic systems remain in the experimental phase, a notable subset has successfully transitioned into clinical applications.

Enhancing Quality of Life: Pre- and Postoperative Assessment in Idiopathic Hyperhidrosis Patients.

Objective: This study aimed to characterize patients, describe surgical complications, and evaluate the pre- and postoperative quality of life (QOL) of individuals who underwent surgery for primary hyperhidrosis (PHH).

Methods: A prospective, non-randomized, uncontrolled study was conducted, documenting cases of patients undergoing surgery for PHH at a reference center in La Habana, Cuba, from January 2016 to December 2022.

Results: A total of 49 cases were described, with a median age of 16 years; 59.

Robotic Surgery: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature and Current Trends.

Robotic surgery (RS) is an evolution of minimally invasive surgery that combines medical science, robotics, and engineering. The first robots approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were the Da Vinci Surgical System and the ZEUS Robotic Surgical System, which have been improving over time. Through the decades, the equipment applied to RS had undergone a wide transformation as a response to the development of new techniques and facilities for the assembly and implementation of the own.