AGH neurosurgeons to be first in state to use robotic surgery system

Neurosurgeons at Allegheny General Hospital will be the first in the state to use a robotic imaging technology for cranial and spinal procedures. Developed by Toronto-based Synaptive, the Modus V surgical arm with a high-powered digital microscope gives views of the patient's anatomy to enable surgeons to perform less-invasive procedures with more precision, according to a news release from Allegheny Health Network, which manages the hospit al. The robotic arm's design is derived from that of one…
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