Knowledge, Attitude, Awareness, and Future Expectations of Robotic Surgery in Patients Attending Surgical Specialties Clinics

Introduction The use of robotic-assisted surgeries (RAS) has been growing in surgical specialties. It allows surgeons to perform higher-quality operations with fewer complications, mortality, and morbidity. However, there are a lot of misconceptions about RAS among patients. Therefore, our study aim...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-03, Vol.16 (3), p.e56523-e56523
Main Authors: Al Dihan, Fahad A, Alghamdi, Mohannad A, Aldihan, Faisal A, Alamer, Nawaf M, Alshahrani, Faisal A, Alqarni, Ayyob
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Clinics
Colorectal surgery
Education
Gender
Gynecology
Laparoscopy
Lung cancer
Mortality
Outpatient care facilities
Patients
Robotic surgery
Sociodemographics
Surgeons
Thoracic surgery
Urology
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Summary:Introduction The use of robotic-assisted surgeries (RAS) has been growing in surgical specialties. It allows surgeons to perform higher-quality operations with fewer complications, mortality, and morbidity. However, there are a lot of misconceptions about RAS among patients. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, awareness, and future expectations of RAS in patients attending surgical clinics. Methods  A cross-sectional study was conducted in King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) surgical clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. All participants
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.56523