Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery

Robotic Surgery is similar to minimally invasive surgery, also known as laparascopy, in which surgeons operate through small ports rather than large incisions. This text will provide a comprehensive review of the historical, engineering, surgical and economic aspects of robotically assisted cardiothoracic surgery. This book will be of interest and use to a wide variety of readers from mechanical and biomedical engineers to cardiologists.