Future paradigms must focus on leveraging technology

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Stated in the future work and cells future research sections of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• <b>ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ROBOTICS IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY: EMERGING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY</b><b></b> (2026) · Macedonian Journal of Anaesthesia · doi

  The future of pediatric surgery and anesthesiology lies in the integration of human expertise with technological innovation. Further research is required to validate AI models in pediatric populations and to assess the long-term safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted procedures (2,9,15). The challenge ahead is not whether artificial intelligence and robotics will be incorporated into pediatric perioperative care, but whether clinicians will guide their implementation responsibly, ethically, and collaboratively (5,13,14). Education and training programs must adapt to prepare clinicians for this evolving landscape.

  generalstated in future workevidence 5/5
  Keywords: pediatric whether clinicians future surgery anesthesiology lies integration human expertise technological innovation further required validate
• Beyond the platform: why surgical quality and surgeon proficiency outweigh the RATS vs. VATS debate in early-stage lung cancer (2026) · Frontiers in Oncology · doi

  Future paradigms must focus on leveraging technology to minimize performance variability while maintaining cost-effectiveness in a value-based healthcare system. - The association of artificial intelligence with robotic platform could add benefits in surgical practice, but it must be certain that these technologies are effective, safe, and available to all.

  generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future paradigms must focus leveraging technology minimize performance
• Emerging technologies in thoracic surgery: artificial intelligence, robotic-assisted surgery, and telesurgery (2026) · Frontiers in Surgery · doi

  The convergence of AI, robotics, and telesurgery is reshaping thoracic surgery toward greater precision, personalization, and minimally invasive care. AI enhances diagnosis and planning, RATS improves operative dexterity, and telesurgery extends expert reach; yet, as this review has emphasized, the clinical maturity of these technologies varies widely, and their benefits must be weighed against unresolved limitations in evidence, cost, safety, and equity. The next phase of development will focus on integration and disciplined refinement rather than on capability alone. This includes restoring haptic feedback in robotic systems, cautiously exploring semi-autonomous functions under rigorous validation, compensating for the distinctive intraoperative challenges of the chest, and establishing robust, internationally harmonized ethical and legal frameworks. Progress should be judged not only by what these technologies make possible, but by what is proven, adopted in routine practice, and equitably accessible. Ultimately, the future of thoracic surgery depends on a these powerful globally collaborative model technologies are leveraged not only for clinical excellence but also for equitable access to advanced care worldwide. that ensures

  generalstated in future workevidence 3/5
  Keywords: technologies telesurgery thoracic surgery care clinical convergence robotics reshaping toward greater precision personalization minimally invasive

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