Remote surgery performed on a pig 9,000 km away using a game controller

Doctors have successfully operated on a pig – from 9,300 km (5,780 miles) away. Using a video game controller, surgeons in Switzerland successfully performed an endoscopy on a pig in Hong Kong, paving the way for remote procedures in humans in areas wh… Continue reading Remote surgery performed on a pig 9,000 km away using a game controller

Earthbound doctors successfully operate surgical robot in space

Six doctors in Nebraska have successfully operated a surgical robot aboard the ISS. This time, the operation was on only rubber bands, but the milestone could have meaning for future missions to Mars or for rural operating rooms here on Earth.Continue … Continue reading Earthbound doctors successfully operate surgical robot in space

Force-sensing ‘smart scalpel’ helps hone doctors’ surgical skills

Researchers have developed a scalpel with built-in force-measuring sensors and coupled it with a machine-learning model that could streamline how doctors are trained to perform surgery and pave the way for automated surgical devices.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Force-sensing ‘smart scalpel’ helps hone doctors’ surgical skills

Augmented reality takes fear and anxiety out of surgery for patients

Surgery can be an intimidating experience, causing anxiety and stress leading up to the procedure. In fact, a global meta-analysis revealed that while preoperative anxiety varies due to factors such as age, previous experiences and interactions with st… Continue reading Augmented reality takes fear and anxiety out of surgery for patients

First successful robotic liver transplant performed in the US

In an exciting step forward in surgery advances, the first liver transplant performed by a robot has successfully taken place in the US, as clinics plan to ramp up wider use of this innovative procedure.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: W… Continue reading First successful robotic liver transplant performed in the US

AI tool helps evaluate brain tumors in real time during surgery

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have developed a new AI-powered tool to help brain surgeons combat cancer. CHARM rapidly evaluates tumorous tissue during surgery to help professionals make on-the-spot decisions about how to proceed.Continue Readi… Continue reading AI tool helps evaluate brain tumors in real time during surgery