CAJ - Abstract

This CAJ looks into the field of surgical robots, such as the DaVinci robot, and the surgeries which are already practiced by them. Furthermore, it focuses on the extensive training surgeons have to undergo to operate these robots and the advantages as well as the disadvantages of the surgical robots themselves. The CAJ gathers its information from videos, special blogs as well as academic papers. It comes to the conclusion that although the training for the surgeons is very time consuming and the robots are expensive, risks and complications have dropped significantly for the patients. They recover quicker, are able to leave the hospital earlier and overall encounter less pain. Overall, surgical robots hold many advantages for the patients which is why they are likely to spread and become used more frequently.