Study Finds Few Benefits To Robotic Surgery Compared to Traditional Surgical Methods
A new study finds the outcomes of robotic surgery are no better than more traditional forms of surgery.
Tag Archives: Robotic Surgery
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Robotic Hernia Repair Surgery Has No Benefits Over Laparoscopic Techniques: Study
A new study finds robot surgery fails to provide any benefits in hernia mesh repair procedures.
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Robotic Surgery for Mastectomies, Other Cancer Treatments May Not Be Safe or Effective, FDA Warns
Federal health officials are warning against the use of robotic surgery for women with breast cancer, those at high risk for breast cancer, or individuals considering the procedure for prevention…
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Hysterectomy Leiomyosarcoma Lawsuits Filed Over Use of Ethicon Morcellators
Ethicon faces two new wrongful death lawsuits by the families of women who died of leiomyosarcoma after hysterectomy with morcellation.
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Robotic Prostatectomy May Be Safer Than Traditional, Open Surgery: Study
A new study finds robotic prostate surgery may have advantages over traditional open surgery.
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da Vinci Robotic Surgery Lawsuits Continue to Mount
Intuitive Surgical reports that it now faces at least 33 lawsuits over da Vinci robot complications, and reports suggest that hundreds more may be filed.
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Complications from Robotic Surgery May Be Reduced by Surgical Checklist
Study suggests robotic surgery complications may be avoidable with use of safety checklists before and during operation.
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Jury Deliberations Begin in First Da Vinci Robot Injury Lawsuit
A Washington state jury is now considering whether to award damages against Intuitive Surgical in the first lawsuit in the country to reach a jury involving complications following da Vinci…
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Robotic Surgery Not Needed For Most Procedures: Study
A new study raises additional questions about the need for robotic assisted surgery in many cases, finding that patients operated on by the da Vinci surgical robot for the treatment of pelvic…
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Robotic Surgery Side Effects Linked to Risk of Nerve Injury: Study
Amid increasing concerns about reports of problems with the da Vinci surgical robot, a new study indicates that many individuals who elect to undergo robotic surgery for the prostate, kidney…
