Robots in interventional cardiology
Summary
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has rapidly evolved over the last 4 decades with increasing complexity of PCI cases undertaken safely. Robotic-assisted PCI (R-PCI) represents the next paradigm shift in contemporary PCI practice. This chapter outlines the current position and potential of robotic-assisted PCI.
Introduction
While there have been rapid advances in interventional cardiology in improving the safety and efficacy of the procedure for the patient, little has been invested in improving the safety of the procedure for the physician. A career’s worth of radiation exposure with years of prolonged standing while wearing heavy leaded garments leads to significant occupational hazard including orthopaedic injury 1. Robotic technology has been adopted in the surgical field for a number of years. The adoption of robotics to the interventional cardiology arena offers operators protection from such hazards and has the potential to improve precision of interventional procedures.
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