• Paweł Marek Łajczak, Kamil Jóźwik, Przemysław Nowakowski, and Zbigniew Nawrat.
• Department of Biophysics, Professor Zbigniew Religa Student Scientific Club, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Zabrze, Poland. Electronic address: pawel.lajczak03@outlook.com.
• World Neurosurg. 2024 Apr 7.

BackgroundStroke is a leading cause of death in the United States, with significant economic and human costs. Early diagnosis and rapid treatment are critical for preventing stroke-related morbidity and mortality. However, accessibility to neurointerventional medical centers remains a challenge for many Americans, highlighting the need for innovative solutions to improve stroke management.MethodsThis systematic review adhered to the PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) guidelines and included 5 medical databases to identify relevant studies on robotically assisted cerebral angiography (RCA). Studies focusing on in-human robotic intracranial cerebral angiography were included. A bias assessment was conducted using appropriate tools for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs.ResultsA total of 7 studies met the inclusion criteria, with 1 RCT and 6 non-RCTs included in the analysis. Robotic systems such as CorPath GRX, Magellan robot, YDHB-NS01, VIR-2 (vascular interventional robot), and RobEnt were evaluated. The studies reported various success rates, procedure times, and complications associated with robotically assisted procedures. Overall, the robotic interventions demonstrated promising results in terms of safety and efficacy, with comparable outcomes to manual methods. Despite the promising findings, several limitations were identified, including technical issues with the robotic systems, the high costs, and limited long-term data. Future research should focus on standardizing protocols, conducting larger trials with longer follow-up periods, and assessing cost-effectiveness to determine the role of RCA in clinical practice.ConclusionsRCA shows potential as a valuable tool in neuroendovascular interventions. Addressing the technical challenges and conducting further research will be crucial to fully realize the clinical benefits of this innovative technology and improve patient outcomes in stroke management.Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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