Surgical robot: a tool or toy / 中华消化外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Laparoscopic surgery is a revolution in the fields of surgery in the 21st century. The concept of minimally invasive surgery has been widely accepted. Nowadays, the commercial robot-assisted laparoscopic instrument operating system, commonly known as "surgical robot", does not yet have the attributes of a real robot and still needs further optimization. We are still far from claiming that we are in the "surgical robot era". A new generation of surgical robots with more developed artificial intelligence and simulation functions are worth working on for. "Minimally invasive approach" does not necessarily mean "minimally invasive surgery". The real benefit of patients is the most important indicator for evaluating minimally invasive surgery. The essence of science is discovery but not technological fashion. In the face of rapid technological development, the Chinese surgeons should remain rational and enterprising.