Hernias are a common medical condition, affecting over five million people in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. When someone has a hernia, it means an organ or ...

As more procedures migrate from hospitals to outpatient settings, robotic surgery is following suit — but not all technologies are designed with ASCs in mind. At Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting, ...

Laparoscopic surgery is a type of surgery that uses small incisions and a camera to help doctors see inside your body. The camera is called a laparoscope. It is inserted through a small incision in ...

The world of medicine has seen a fascinating leap forward with the advent of robotic surgeons, now performing heart surgeries at an impressive 99% success rate. This revolutionary development ...

As a bystander watching Dr. Shankar Raman work, you might think he’s playing a video game. Each hand is on a controller. He’s ...

When Dr. Ankit Dhamija, cardiothoracic surgeon and director of thoracic robotic surgery at Stony Brook Medicine, did a recent operation, he started by standing near the patient, but not to “operate.” ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - April 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Eleven robotic systems for soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery have been approved for NHS use by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The approval comes with the caveat that ...

Robotic surgery for bladder cancer speeds recovery, reduces pain, and improves quality of life. It also significantly reduces risks such as blood clots and can preserve functions like sexual health.