In response to a question from one of the readers, I will further elaborate on the robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and how it relates to erectile dysfunction. Around the year 1997 the laparoscopic prostatectomy was introduced. This allowed us to remove the prostate via small incisions. The procedure, however, is very difficult, requiring the surgeon to perform a multitude of cases to become proficient (60-100).
The surgical robot is a master-slave device (meaning that the...
In the October 2007 edition of the journal Cancer, the first article reviewing five years of data on robotic prostatectomies was published.... Read more »
There are many options to treat prostate cancer that has not spread to other organs in the body. These options include radical surgery,... Read more »
I would like to continue reviewing robotic surgery and its advantages to open prostate surgery. One of the main complications from prostate... Read more »
This seems like an easy question. After performing robotic prostatectomies for almost two years, I have learned that proper patient... Read more »
Last Thursday evening, I tuned into PBS's News Hour with Jim Lehrer to catch up with the latest news across the world. One of the... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Robots have been helping doctors replace joints since the early 1990s. ROBODOC is used for this operation. The purpose of this study is to report... Read more »
BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A stroke is debilitating physically and mentally. Half of patients will experience some type of paralysis. For... Read more »
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Assisted Reproductive TechnologiesAssisted reproductive technologies (ART) are available for men who want to conceive children after a vasectomy. The... Read more »
Robotic therapy might help stroke victims regain some of their impaired physical abilities, even if it's been years since the debilitating event. Read more »
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