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    May 23, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Robots useful in hysterectomies

    A common operation in the United States, hysterectomies are now going high-tech as many surgeons embrace robotics as another tool to help them do their jobs better. NorthShore University Health System has two robotic surgical systems used for...

    Tags: Cancer, Hysterectomy, Health Insurance, Health and Safety at School, Medical Procedures and Tests

    2. Oct 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. The Cutting Edge

    When Dr. Amir Abolhoda recently performed robot-assisted lung cancer surgery at UC Irvine Medical Center <span>&mdash;</span> the first procedure of its kind in Orange County <span>&mdash;</span> it marked the latest leap in the fast-evolving field of robotics.
    When Dr. Amir Abolhoda recently performed robot-assisted lung cancer surgery at UC Irvine Medical Center — the first procedure of its kind in Orange County — it marked the latest leap in the fast-evolving field of robotics. The minimally...

    Tags: Cancer, Radiation Therapy, Vaccines, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics

    3. Aug 24, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Technology fair showcases 'opportunities for the future'

    Imagine if you could control the television, lights, locks, thermostats and security systems in your home with one remote-control device.
    caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.com
    Imagine if you could control the television, lights, locks, thermostats and security systems in your home with one remote-control device. You can, according to Wired Technologies, which had such a device on display Friday at the 2012 Tri-State Technology...

    Tags: Technology, Science and Technology, Computer Hardware, Medical Research, Washington, DC

    4. Mar 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. A Cut Above

    Lourdes Medina had undergone <span>two</span> spinal operations to treat a debilitating degenerative disc. They provided little relief, and she soon developed a herniated disc in her lower back.
    Lourdes Medina had undergone two spinal operations to treat a debilitating degenerative disc. They provided little relief, and she soon developed a herniated disc in her lower back. In the realm of traditional medicine, the 32-year-old’s only...

    Tags: Surgery, Cancer, Heart Surgery, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics

    5. Feb 25, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Remote-control surgery grows, despite inconclusive evidence

    Chubby, pink and anesthetized into unconsciousness and paralysis, 16-week-old Ian Lund was a small bump under blue drapes on an operating table at University of Chicago Medicine. Perched above him was a robot, with arms like a three-legged spider.
    Chubby, pink and anesthetized into unconsciousness and paralysis, 16-week-old Ian Lund was a small bump under blue drapes on an operating table at University of Chicago Medicine. Perched above him was a robot, with arms like a three-legged spider. One...

    Tags: Concerts, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Prostate, Economy, Business and Finance

    6. Jan 21, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  6. Robotic surgery promises greater precision, less blood loss

    The era of robotically assisted surgery is here with a new tool called the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System being used for prostate, gynecological, cancer, hernia, bowel, kidney and colorectal surgeries.
    Daily American Sunday Editor
    The era of robotically assisted surgery is here with a new tool called the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System being used for prostate, gynecological, cancer, hernia, bowel, kidney and colorectal surgeries. Approximately 10 of the systems have been put into...

    Tags: Cancer, Landforms, The Galleria, Prostate Cancer, Human Body

    7. Oct 17, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Robotic surgery grows, but so do questions

    These days, some surgeons have four arms and are made of metal and plastic.
    These days, some surgeons have four arms and are made of metal and plastic. Use of a robotic assistant called the Da Vinci Surgical System has quadrupled in the last four years, and the machine now helps with incisions and sutures in 2,000 hospitals...

    Tags: Massachusetts General Hospital, Prostate Cancer, General Practitioners, Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics

    8. Aug 19, 2007 |Story| Tribune Media Services
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    9. Jun 30, 2010 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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    10. Jul 19, 2010 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Robotic Surgery: How Safe Is It?

    When Mea Figueroa of St. Cloud, Florida, was told that a robot would be performing a delicate operation to remove uterine fibroids that were causing her pain and abnormal bleeding, she hesitated slightly.
    The Orlando Sentinel
    When Mea Figueroa of St. Cloud, Florida, was told that a robot would be performing a delicate operation to remove uterine fibroids that were causing her pain and abnormal bleeding, she hesitated slightly. The machine looked like something straight out of...

    Tags: Technology, Surgery, Standards, Science and Technology, Orlando Health

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