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Da Vinci mechanical failure rare; other risks at play
Don't blame the robot. At least, that's what a new Archives of Surgery study this week suggests about the Da Vinci. Morbidity and mortality associated with surgical patients have more to do with
Hospitals oversell benefits of robotic surgery
Hospitals are playing up the benefits of robotic surgery, marketing words like "state-of-the-art," "cutting-edge" and "first robots," although those claims might be unsubstantiated , MedPage Today
Robot can remove throat cancer tumors, speed recovery time
A robotic surgical procedure can remove the type of throat cancer Michael Douglas suffers from without breaking the jaw or making external cuts, reducing the patient's risk of disfigurement and
SPOTLIGHT: Da Vinci robot growing popular
What's that device in the operating room--the one with four arms? It's the da Vinci robot, a new surgical device that allows doctors to perform surgery using small incisions while giving them more
