Episode 513: MJA Podcasts 2023 Episode 7: Innovations in robotic-assisted surgery, with Prof. David Gillatt and Prof. Michael Wilson.
The Medical Journal of Australia
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The Pros and Cons of Robotic Surgery
Professor Gillitt, a cardiothoracic surgeon, has seen so many changes in his career as a surgeon. He says robotic systems can introduce instruments into the body cavity with less trauma and more precision. Is safety a factor? "The overall risk is still very small, only 2%, but I've had a count of it say to me, you know, you just doubled my risk"
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