An Innovative Approach to Surgery, Robot M.D.

"Perhaps one of the most innovative developments is the introduction of the da Vinci robotic surgery system which enables a skilled surgeon to operate in a minimally invasive manner. Simply put, minimally invasive means that the less traumatic the incision required to complete the surgery, the better the outcome will be for the patient. The patient is subjected to a much shorter hospital stay, less postoperative pain is experienced, bleeding is minimized, scarring is reduced and much quicker healing is fostered. This translates into significant benefits for the patient and enables a much quicker return to the normal activities of life.

For this robotic surgery the physician sits at a console adjacent to the patient and through very small incisions into the patient inserts a micro-camera..."

Read the full article by Clark Richards, at Associated Content