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Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Robotic Surgeries Positioned to Surge Over Next Five Years

U.S. surgeons predict a big increase in robot-assisted surgeries over the next five years, especially for colorectal and hernia procedures, according to a survey by RBC Capital Markets. About 15% of surgeries today involve the use of robots, and the...

October 27, 2015

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Intuitive Surgical and Trumpf Medical Team Up to Address Hospitals’ Need for Operating Room Integration

Intuitive Surgical and Trumpf Medical are now offering Integrated Table Motion for the da Vinci® Xi® Surgical System in Europe. This first-of-its-kind product includes the latest Intuitive Surgical robotic-assisted surgical system and Trumpf Medical’s advanced operating table, the TruSystem® 7000dV....

October 27, 2015

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Robotic Radical Cystectomy Gaining Momentum as Alternative Open Approach

Despite the decline in morbidity and mortality of open radical cystectomy (ORC) during the past two decades, the high rate of perioperative complications remains a challenge for clinicians. After a rocky start with a technically challenging laparoscopic approach, the robot-assisted procedure offered a...

October 14, 2015