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Presbyterian’s First Robotic Surgery Conducted Using da Vinci Robot

A team of 10 newly trained surgeons at the Presbyterian Hospital will perform a robotic surgery on Channing Huser, under the supervision of Karen Finkelstein.

3 Mar 2011

Barnes-Jewish Hospitals to Use Robotically Assisted Surgery in New Applications

Most Hospitals primarily use robotically assisted surgery in either gynecology or urology. However, the Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital are making use of robotically assisted surgery in thoracic surgeries, Whipple procedure for pancreatic Surgery, head & neck cancers and colorectal cancers.

3 Mar 2011

Doctor’s Proficiency Key Aspect of Successful Robotic Surgery

According to a new study, it has been observed that robotic prostate cancer surgeries can be carried out by only those surgeons who have performed the procedure for more than 1,600 times.

25 Feb 2011

Robot to Accelerate Cancer Research Process

Research regarding cancer conducted by the Australian scientists at the Lowy Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales is aimed at bringing some major developments in the field of childhood cancer research.

25 Feb 2011

Robotic Surgeries to be Performed Only by Experienced Surgeons

Dr. David B. Samadi, an expert surgeon based in New York City conducts robotic prostatectomy and prostate cancer surgeries. Currently, Dr. Samadi is acting as the Vice Chairman in the Department of Urology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

25 Feb 2011

Studies to Enable Wireless Control of Prosthetic Arms on Humans

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will provide financial assistance of $6 million, for the next three years, to conduct research relating to the implementation of brain-computer interface technology on human subjects.

25 Feb 2011

Robotic Surgeries to be Performed at Fortis Hospitals

International Centre for Robotic Surgery (ICRS) in collaboration with Fortis Healthcare plans to set up a state-of-the-art center, called Fortis International Centre for Robotic Surgery’ (Fortis ICRS), for robotic surgery.

25 Feb 2011

Patients with Hemiplegia to Benefit from Robotic Therapy

The American Stroke Association featured a research presentation at the International Stroke Conference 2011 that explained the importance of assigning robotic therapy in addition to the standard rehabilitation for stroke victims.

25 Feb 2011

Canada’s First Patient Undergoes Robotic Surgery for Throat Cancer

Gildard Legere, aged 72, a retired home builder from Sarnia, became the first Canadian patient who underwent an operation by a robot and a team of doctors for the removal of throat cancer.

21 Feb 2011

Surgical Robot Exhibited At Grand Rapids Public Museum

The da Vinci Robot, a four-armed surgical system that doctors have used in the past to perform minimally invasive surgery, is now a property of the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

21 Feb 2011