traditionally large incision. This approach results in faster recovery and fewer complications for the patients. Specific topics covered in part one of this two-part interview include: Robotic surgery overview How robotic surgery works Surgeon’s view of robotic tool Patient benefits of robotic surgery Robot special features About the Expert: Dr. Johannes Bonatti is a cardiac surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is also a professor of surgery at the University of …

Surgery Robotics

A new Mayo Clinic study found that the use of transoral robotic surgery for the treatment of tonsil and base of tongue cancers is safe, effective and enables faster recovery times. The results of this research were even more positive than we expected. We found great advantages to using transoral robotic surgery for tonsil and base of tongue cancers, says Eric Moore, MD study author and a head and neck surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. There were no major complications, no tumor recurrence …

Healthcare Robots