Robotic-assisted microsurgery for lymphedema treatment

The recent development of robotic-assisted microsurgery and supermicrosurgery has raised great expectations to support some the most demanding microsurgical procedures, which are applied in lymphatic reconstructive surgery restore vascular integrity treat lymphedema. Procedures such as establishment lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA), harvest lymph nodes from anatomic locations that reduce donor-side morbidity transplantation vascularized node flaps (VLNT) present procedures necessitating extreme precision dexterity often difficult-to-reach areas, thus pushing physical limitations performing microsurgeon. Despite being limited number, preclinical clinical studies independent groups using different robotic systems demonstrate feasibility technology perform supermicrosurgical successfully. assistance offers unparalleled precision, refining surgical techniques minimizing potential side effects, with outcomes comparable conventional techniques. Although relative disadvantages mostly appear be related adequate training prolonged learning curve, promises revolutionize field improve surgery.