From the Back Cover
This engaging book is focused on surgical devices applied to several robotic systems, besides the da Vinci Robotic System, covering more than ten surgical medical specialties. The eighteen well written, objective and didactic chapters are divided into types of devices, their limitations and indications.
Great exponents of surgery in Robotic System science and technology provides the readers with innovations in the field of Plastic Surgery, Orthopedics, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiac Surgery, Gastrosurgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Urology and Thoracic Surgery in Solo Surgery Robots.
Robotic Surgery Devices in Surgical Specialties will cover a target audience that goes beyond a single specialty, from medical students to experts on the subject. It will certainly be the bedside book for several professionals and a source of inspiration for many to follow the field of robotic surgery.
EDITORSJoão Manzano, MD completed residence in surgery and general surgery (2002-2007) from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), specialization in laser prostate surgery from Kempten Hospital (Kempten, Germany) in 2010 and in robotic surgery from Hackensach University (New Jersey, USA) in 2011. He is currently affiliated teacher of the department of surgery from Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP).
Lydia Masako Ferreira, MD is PhD in Plastic Surgery from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP, 1985), Post Doc from the University of California (San Francisco, 1992), Head and Full Professor of the discipline of Plastic Surgery UNIFESP (since 1996), Head of the Surgery Department (2008-2011), Director of the Graduate Program in Plastic Surgery at UNIFESP (1996-2009 and 2018-2020) and Director of the Inovaepm (Technological Innovation Nucleus of EPM). She is also International Associate Editor of the Editorial Board of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Global Open, Editor of Plastic Surgery area at Clinics, Reviewer of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stem Cell Research, American International Immunopharmacology, Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Stem Cells Translational Medicine, Frontiers, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, Clinics, Journal of Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Burns. In addition, Dr. Ferreira is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - ISAPS, IPRAS. She has experience in Medicine, with emphasis on Plastic Surgery, acting on the following subjects: Regenerative Medicine and Quality of Life, Innovation and Management in Plastic Surgery.
ASSOCIATE EDITORRafael Silva de Araújo, MD is the first Robotic Plastic Surgeon in Latin America (Intuitive Certification / Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital). He is Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Microsurgeon, Coordinator of Orbitopalpebral Surgery Sector and Professional Master's degree in Science, Technology and Management of Tissue Regeneration at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). He is graduated from the State University of Pará (UEPA), and General and Plastic Surgeon from UNIFESP. Observership in Robotic Surgery at the Plastic Surgery Department of MD Anderson Cancer Center Hospital (Texas, United States), and at the Department of General and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Kanazawa University (Kanazawa, Japan).
