A robot has successfully performed "keyhole" intestinal surgery on pigs without any aid from humans, according to a study from John Hopkins University (published in Science Robotics). What's more, the ...

A robot designed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has performed incredibly intricate surgery on a pig—without human assistance. And it may just be the future of laparoscopic surgery. The ...

The field of gastrointestinal surgery in canine patients continues to be a focal point for advancing veterinary care. Recent clinical developments have refined techniques for intestinal anastomosis, ...

According to the story by Gizmodo, what is really interesting is that, compared to human surgeons, the robot reportedly appeared to "do the job better." The use of robots is not really uncommon, but ...

THE changes in the surgical management of malignant lesions of the colon effected in the last few years have resulted in a marked reduction in the mortality following radical operations on the large ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Akron’s Summa Health System is among the first hospitals in Ohio performing a minimally invasive bariatric ...

EDWARD L. YOUNG, Jr., M.D. Young — Assistant Visiting Surgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue," page 962.

A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human – a significant step in robotics toward fully automated surgery on humans. Designed by a team ...

A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human -- a significant step in robotics toward fully automated surgery on humans. A robot has ...