In a milestone that could pave the way for robotic surgery on humans, a robot successfully performed operations on four pigs. The findings are detailed in a study published Wednesday. This advance in ...

As da Vinci surgery platforms evolve into data-rich, digital ecosystems, health systems are discovering that the real value isn’t just in the operating room — it’s in what the technology can teach.

FALL RIVER — If robotic-assisted surgery makes you think of characters from 1960s TV cartoons or science fiction movies, think again. At Saint Anne’s Hospital, robotic-assisted technologies have been ...

Sometimes, it is brain surgery, and Jim Pearson is the first to admit it’s not easy to overhaul the way neurosurgeons do their extremely delicate job. For 15 years, Pearson has nudged, coaxed and ...

Johns Hopkins researchers are trying to change that by adding such sensations, known as haptic feedback, to medical robotic systems. "Haptic" refers to the sense of touch. "The surgeons have asked for ...

Microincision cataract surgery (MICS) is an approach to cataract surgery through incision less than 1.8 mm with the purpose of reducing surgical invasiveness, improving at the same time surgical ...

One tool doesn't fit all when it comes to surgery. Pediatric surgeons know this all too well when it's time to operate on a baby. Some infants are born prematurely. Others have congenital defects — ...

Most brain surgery requires doctors to remove part of the skull to access hard-to-reach areas or tumours. It’s invasive, risky, and it takes a long time for the patient to recover. We have developed ...