A robot has for the first time removed a kidney with only a single incision.

Using the da Vinci surgical robot from Intuitive Surgical Inc. (Sunnyvale, Calif.), the Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit) recently removed a diseased kidney using a new procedure designed by its surgeon, Craig Roger. The procedure, which has now been performed on two patients, proving a concept which could

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working in winter on a metal table isn't that nice. as maarten molenaar discovered a few years ago. we both agreed on it and though about a "fix"for it. Today i implemented it and I have to agree it works nice and a pleasure to work on it. under the metal table i made a wooden structure to support it and them mounted a kotatsu under it with ventilation holes ...