Health Line - What’s better than having a robot operate on you? How about two robots? Christine Lockton, a 63-year-old cancer patient, recently underwent surgery in which she had a hysterectomy and part of her colon removed simultaneously. The double surgery, which took place at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, utilized a robotic system known as the Da Vinci Surgical System. Two surgeons manipulated different robots during the operation. Lockton was able to return home just days after the procedure, which was less invasive than an open surgery. One of Lockton’s surgeons, Dr. Shahnawaz Rasheed, a specialist in colorectal cancer, says using robotic technology in the operating room can lead to a faster...>>>
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