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Review Article

Robotics in urological surgery: Review of current status and maneuverability, and comparison of robot-assisted and traditional laparoscopy

, M.Ch(Urology), D.N.B(GUSurg), MS, DNB(Surg)
Pages 38-45 | Received 17 Sep 2009, Accepted 25 Oct 2010, Published online: 04 Jan 2011

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