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The History of Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a promising technology that uses high-tech robots to perform minimally invasive surgery. This surgery is conducted by inserting a small camera and very small robotic instruments inside the body by making [+]

Advanced Surgical Robotics by Dr. Catherine Mohr

Imagine being able to do heart surgery without cracking the chest, micro-surgery while using your two hands to control miniature robotic hands. Dr. Catherine Mohr hosts her second session at the NZMSA conference to [+]

Clinical leader, Catherine Mohr, discusses her role in the DaVinci Surgical Robotics design

Dr. Catherine Mohr, clinical design leader for the DaVinci Surgical Robotic system presented at two sessions at the New Zealand Medical Students Conference this May.  She discusses her unconventional education and life as well as [+]

Robotic Nursing

Robotic nurses hold the promise of becoming more of a reality now than science fiction. Imagine having a robot around the house to do all your chores, administer medicine, and do all your [+]

Pediatric surgeon praises robot helpers

At Children's Hospital Boston surgeons say that the da Vinci robot helps them complete procedures with lower costs and faster recovery times. [+]

Minimally Invasive Back Surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Severe back pain limited Joe Dorman's active lifestyle. He couldn't walk for 30 feet without intense pain. Now, he's riding his bicycle again and getting ready to play golf. Richard Burg, M.D., determined the cause and utilized [+]

MDs Come to Learn Non-Invasive Brain Surgery

Israeli and Russian doctors learn a non-invasive technique for removing clots from the brain. [+]

A rare find! An iPhone app for Surgeons

HealthTechnica doesn't usually put in a spot for sponsors, however the I-Surgery Notebook is a rare app and deserves a review.  I-Surgery Notebook is an iPhone or iPod based application specifically for surgeons. This app keeps [+]
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