The robot can help OR surgeons perform a wide array of procedures, including cardiovascular procedures that are less invasive and allow for quicker turnover and recovery times in the hospital.
John Molland, MD, said the robotic assistance would also lower the risk of blood loss and infection while allowing OR surgeons to perform more complicated procedures, according to the news report.
Read the NewsWest 9 news report about robots at Medical Center Hospital.
Read other coverage about OR efficiency:
– New Recovery Area Key to Improving Patient Flow to ORs for Cardiac Patients
– Hybrid OR Comes to New York’s St. Peter’s Hospital
– Study: Appendectomies Need Not Flood ORs Right Away
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