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Location: http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Pa-St/Robot-Assisted-Surgery.html
Description: Definition
Robot-assisted surgery involves the use of a robot under the direction and guidance of a surgeon.
Purpose
Robot-assisted surgery provides many benefits in the surgical care of patients. Computer-assisted robots provide exact motion and trajectories to minimize the side-effects of surgical intervention. Surgeon-guided robotics allow the surgeon to access patient anatomy with smaller incisions.
Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
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Institution: Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
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Language: English
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Added: Fri Nov 10 2006