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Question 6#

When compared to traditional laparoscopic surgery, the advantages of computer-enhanced surgery are:

A. Natural wrist movements and improved manual dexterity
B. Ergonomically comfortable workstation with 3-D imaging
C. Tremor elimination
D. All of the above

Correct Answer is D

Comment:

The major revolution in robotic surgery was the development of a master-slave surgical platform that returned the wrist to laparoscopic surgery and improved manual dexterity by developing ergonomically comfortable workstation, with 3-D imaging, tremor elimination, and scaling of movements ( eg, large, gross hand movements can be scaled down to allow suturing with microsurgical precision). The most recent it eration of the robotic platform features a second console slave enabling greater assisting and teaching opportunities.