Surgical side effects cut with robotics

Courtesy CNN.com - Health  Tue, 08/05/2008 - 7:10am

As 3D images illuminate the viewfinder, a joystick delicately maneuvers a pair of robotic arms. It may sound like a video game, but Dr.

Nikhil Shah is actually performing cancer surgery. The advantages of robotics -- fewer side effects and quicker recovery times in many patients -- have led to its increased use for a growing number of surgeries, including hysterectomy, kidney cancer and some heart procedures.

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