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Robotic heart surgery /

Maryanne Demasi reports on a robotic navigation system being used to revolutionize the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Surgeons see a 3D-map of the heart and control the operation from outside the theater - lowering exposure to radiation by as much as 40 per cent for patients and 80 per cent for d...

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Other Authors: Demasi, Maryanne (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New South Wales : ABC Commercial, 2011.
Series:Catalyst ; Series 12, Episode 14, Part 1
VAST: academic video online
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Heart > Surgery > Technological innovations.
Cœur > Chirurgie > Innovations.
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Summary:Maryanne Demasi reports on a robotic navigation system being used to revolutionize the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Surgeons see a 3D-map of the heart and control the operation from outside the theater - lowering exposure to radiation by as much as 40 per cent for patients and 80 per cent for doctors.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 10, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (6 min.).
Playing Time:00:06:33