Robotic cardiac surgery: advanced minimally invasive technology hindered by barriers to adoption.

Robotic cardiac surgery utilizes the most advanced surgical technology to offer patients a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery in the treatment of a broad range of cardiac pathologies. Although robotics may offer substantial benefits to physicians, patients and healthcare institutions, th...

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Main Authors: Athanasiou, T, Ashrafian, H, Rowland, S, Casula, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011