Robotic Surgery in Medicine: Three Essential Books for 2025–2026
Robotic surgery is no longer a futuristic concept — it is reshaping how procedures are planned, executed, and taught across surgical disciplines worldwide. From autonomous AI-driven systems to precision microsurgery and robotic-assisted general procedures, the field is advancing at a pace that demands up-to-date professional literature.
At CLNZ Books, we have selected three essential titles that cover the spectrum of robotic surgery in medicine today. Whether you are a surgeon, a biomedical engineer, a researcher, or a librarian building a collection in surgical technology, these books represent the current state of knowledge in this rapidly evolving field.
1. Towards Autonomous Robotic Surgery — Results of the ERC-ADG Project ARS
Editor: Paolo Fiorini
Publisher: Springer | Format: Hardcover | Pages: 318 | Published: April 2026
This book documents six years of research under the European Research Council Advanced Grant project ARS (Autonomous Robotic Surgery). It presents the complete pipeline from knowledge extraction and surgical task planning through to autonomous tissue retraction, cognitive architecture, and new hardware design — all validated using the da Vinci Research Kit (dVRK). It also addresses the ethical, social, and communication challenges of deploying autonomous systems in clinical environments.
This is the definitive reference for anyone working at the intersection of AI, robotics, and surgery. Essential for research institutions, university libraries, and biomedical engineering departments.
2. Principles and Practice of Robotic General Surgery
Authors: Yuman Fong, Loretta Erhunmwunsee, Alessio Pigazzi, Dina Podolsky, Dana Dale Portenier
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer | Format: E-Book | ISBN: 9781975192648 | Published: July 2024
A practical, data-driven reference designed for surgeons working with robotic techniques across all major areas of general surgery. The book covers foundational concepts — history, platforms, operating room architecture, training, and imaging technologies — alongside detailed procedure-based chapters covering hernia, bariatric, upper GI, colorectal, hepato-pancreato-biliary, thoracic, endocrine, urologic, and gynecologic robotic surgery. Evidence tables throughout highlight safety outcomes and patient benefits.
Ideal for surgical departments, residency programs, and hospital libraries building collections in minimally invasive surgical technology.
3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics — Perforator Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction
Editor: Susana Heredero, MD, PhD (Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain)
Consulting Editor: Rui P. Fernandes
Publisher: Elsevier | Format: Hardcover | Pages: 240 | Published: 2024
This issue brings together top experts to discuss every major local and regional flap technique for head and neck reconstruction, including the role of robotic surgery in perforator flap procedures. Topics range from chimeric scapula tip free flaps with TDAP, DIEP and TDAP in head and neck reconstruction, PAP flaps, SCIP flaps, and superthin/ultrathin perforator flaps through to CTA imaging for flap planning. The intersection of robotic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery makes this a highly relevant companion to the other titles in this selection.
Essential reading for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, reconstructive specialists, otolaryngologists, and academic institutions supporting head and neck surgery programs.
Why These Three Books Matter Together
Each of these titles addresses robotic surgery from a different angle: autonomous AI systems and research infrastructure (Fiorini), clinical practice across general surgical specialties (Fong et al.), and precision reconstructive microsurgery (Heredero). Together, they provide a comprehensive view of where robotic surgery stands in 2024–2026 — and where it is heading.
For university libraries, hospital libraries, and research institutions: these three titles form a strong foundation for any collection in surgical robotics and advanced operative technology.
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