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February 23, 2006

Robot Heart Surgeon Works to the Beat

The BBC reports on what could be a major step forward in heart surgery: a robot surgeon that monitors and responds to the heartbeat.

Usually heart bypass surgery involves stopping the heart during the operation. The heart has to be opened up and blood sent through a machine.

The new experimental robot - Da Vinci - is designed to avoid that problem. It monitors the heart and synchronises its surgical movements in time to the beat.

Da Vinci is still in the experimental stage however it is said to show promise. The software was developed by George Mylonas and surgeon Rajesh Aggarwal.

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Robot Heart Surgeon Works to the Beat

The BBC reports on what could be a major step forward in heart surgery: a robot surgeon that monitors and responds to the heartbeat.

Usually heart bypass surgery involves stopping the heart during the operation. The heart has to be opened up and blood sent through a machine.

The new experimental robot - Da Vinci - is designed to avoid that problem. It monitors the heart and synchronises its surgical movements in time to the beat.

Da Vinci is still in the experimental stage however it is said to show promise. The software was developed by George Mylonas and surgeon Rajesh Aggarwal.