There is an interesting article just published in Social Science & Medicine that addresses the social, “emotive”, and other drivers for uptake of da Vinci robot-assisted radical prostatectomy over the past few years in the Netherlands. … READ MORE …
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There is an interesting article on the Bloomberg web site today addressing the appropriate training of surgeons prior to unsupervised use of Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robot. … READ MORE …
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There is an interesting editorial just published on line in the Journal of Urology and written by Prof. Joseph Smith of Vanderbilt University. Unfortunately, because it is an editorial, there is no abstract, and the text is only accessible if you are a subscriber to the journal. … READ MORE …
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A long article by Lindsey Tanner of the Associated Press was published yesterday on the NBC News “Vitals” web site. It addresses the FDA investigation of reports of “problems, including several deaths” associated with the use of the da Vinci robot surgical system that we have previously referred to. … READ MORE …
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Prostate Cancer International, on this site and even more so on its associated social network, has long emphasized the importance of physician focus, skill, and experience as being key factors in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer — regardless of the specific types of technology that may be being applied. … READ MORE …
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According to an on-line report in the Financial Times published late last night, “The FDA has received an increase in reports of problems associated with [Intuitive’s da Vinci robotic surgical technology] and said it is trying to weigh the risks and benefits of using robotic surgery rather than conventional surgery.” … READ MORE …
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The Wall Street Journal carries a sad story today of what can go wrong when surgeons with insufficient skill, focus, and experience use high-tech equipment to carry out complicated operations. … READ MORE …
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If I was the VP of marketing for Intuitive Surgical — the makers of the da Vinci surgical “robot” — I would probably have done what the company has just done, which is to partner with a national cancer organization to promote prostate cancer awareness while linking such awareness closely to awareness about robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). It’s a “no-brainer.” … READ MORE …
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