A brief history and clinical use of robotic procedures in the cardiovascular system

Robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary intervention (r-PCI) exemplifies the advancement of interventional cardiology by integrating robotics to improve procedural control, operator safety, and potentially patient outcomes. This is a brief history of the development of r-PCI and robotics in cardiac surgery. r-PCI is currently more common in elective PCI cases, where time and precision are prioritized, however, the progress that has been made in surgical robotics allows us to believe in rapid progress of robots dedicated to complex coronary lesions treatment. The successful remote PCI in China highlights the potential of robotic systems to revolutionize interventional cardiology by offering both precision and remote accessibility, particularly in regions with limited access to specialized cardiovascular care.