October 4, 2020          

 

          The use of artificial intelligence, specifically robots, has been up and coming in medicine
throughout over the past decade. Recently, NYU Langone has seven Da-Vinci machines, which
when used in an operating room allow for minimally invasive robotic surgeries. NYU uses these
machines in cardiothoracic, colorectal, general, gynecological, urological, and ear, nose, and
throat surgeries. The versatility of these machines allows for their use in surgeries ranging from
knee replacements to kidney removals. The infrared imaging and dual-consuls which allow two
surgeons to work simultaneously has cut down on the risks of typical surgeries, and as time goes
they will likely be used in more surgeries, reshaping the face of medicine. Annually, NYU
performs around two thousand surgeries with the use of robotic instruments and NYU continues
to make advancements in terms of artificial intelligence and medicine. Recently, they were
named the first hospital in New York City to use enhanced fluorescence imaging in robotic
surgeries, specifically in the fields of cardiology, gynecology, and urology. Some of the more
specific pioneer robotic surgeries performed at NYU include the first cardiac-bypass surgery
with the help of robots, The first, “Ureteral reconstruction using the inner lining of the cheek,”
and the first case where part of a kidney was removed with the help of enhanced images. The
future of medicine is certainly exciting, and NYU Langone Hospital has made it evident that the
reliance that will be held on robots in the future will be extremely heavy.

Sources:

• “Robotic Surgery Center.” NYU Langone Health. NYU Langone Health. 4 Oct. 2020 https://nyulangone.org/locations/robotic-surgery-center