title: On the cutting edge of robotic surgery.
abstract: Joysticks meet scalpels in a new computer-enhanced surgery system. A new robotic surgical system is taking laparoscopic surgery to new horizons. With the potential for greater surgical precision, shorter hospital stays, and better patient outcomes, this minimally invasive surgical technique offers an exciting new option for many patients undergoing various surgical procedures. Read on to learn more about robotic surgery, including your role in patient care.
authors.affiliation: Penn Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tabor
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*