dec 19, 2007 - Introduction of robotic arm leads to groundbreaking heart operations

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A revolutionary robotic arm is used at St Mary's Hospital, London, to treat patients for fast or irregular heartbeats.
Use of robotic arm during surgeryLess risky than more invasive techniques, it works by inserting several fine wires into a vein in the groin. These are then guided to the heart, where they deliver an electric current to specific parts of the heart muscle.
Cardiologists control the robot arm through a computer using a joystick. In future, the system could be automated so that the robot guides the wires to a place in the heart chosen by the doctor from images on a computer screen.

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