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On the cutting edge of

Wendy Tabor

Year
2007
Citations
9

Abstract

Joysticks meet scalpels in a new computer-enhanced surgery system. A new robotic surgical system is taking laparoscopic surgery to new horizons. With the potential for greater surgical precision, shorter hospital stays, and better patient outcomes, this minimally invasive surgical technique offers an exciting new option for many patients undergoing various surgical procedures. Read on to learn more about robotic surgery, including your role in patient care.

Keywords

JoystickMedicineSurgical proceduresDa Vinci Surgical SystemSurgical robotRobotic surgeryInvasive surgerySurgeryGeneral surgeryComputer science

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