Autonomous Robotic Systems in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Shreya Sriram; Francis X Creighton Jr; Deepa Galaiya

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2024.05.004

Autonomous Robotic Systems in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2024 Oct;57(5):767-779. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2024.05.004. Epub 2024 Jul 8.

Authors

Shreya Sriram¹, Francis X Creighton Jr², Deepa Galaiya³

Affiliations

¹ Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.
³ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 38971627
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2024.05.004

Abstract

Robotic surgery is a growing field with increasing applications to patient care. With the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI), a new frontier emerges, allowing semiautonomous robotics. This article reviews the origins of robotic surgery and subsequent trials of automaticity in all fields. It then describes specific nascent robotic and semiautonomous surgical prototypes within the field of otolaryngology. Finally, broader systemic considerations are posited regarding the implementation of AI-driven robotics in surgery.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Autonomous systems; Force feedback; Haptics; Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery; Robotics.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Artificial Intelligence*
Humans
Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures* / instrumentation
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures* / methods
Robotic Surgical Procedures* / instrumentation
Robotic Surgical Procedures* / methods