MEDICAL TECHNIQUES

Jul 20 2025HEALTH

Robots in Surgery: How They're Changing Hernia Fixes

Robots are now helping doctors fix hernias. This is big news because it means less pain and faster healing for patients. But not all robot techniques are the same. Three main methods are being used: rTAPP, rRives, and rTARUP. Each has its own pros and cons. A big study looked at these methods. It checked how well they work, how long they take, and how safe they are....

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Jun 06 2025HEALTH

Mastering the Urethral Connection in Robotic Bladder Surgery

Robotic surgery for bladder removal has gained popularity in the last ten years. This method often involves creating a new bladder using a part of the intestine. One tricky part of this process is connecting the new bladder to the urethra. The methods used to make this connection have been well-documented. However, there is a gap in the information available about th...

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Feb 20 2025HEALTH

Heart Health: New Guidelines for Cardiomyopathies

Last year, the European Society of Cardiology released new guidelines for managing cardiomyopathies. These guidelines are a big deal because they are the first to cover this topic so thoroughly. The Italian Society of Cardiology's Working Group on Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases took a closer look at these guidelines. They wanted to point out the most important c...

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