A surgical team at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) has pushed the boundaries of clinical care by performing the first-ever robotic, minimally-invasive surgical removal of ...

One of the key advantages of a robotic-assisted surgical system is that it provides surgeons with enhanced dexterity, ...

University of Iowa Health Care says a recent surgical milestone could expand access to life-saving kidney transplants across the state. Transplant surgeon Ramy El-Diwany, MD, PhD, recently performed ...

A Garland, Utah man was preparing to donate a kidney to his uncle when a routine exam revealed an unexpected twist—he needed kidney surgery himself. Justin Shelton's surgeon, Dr. Richard Matern, is ...

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Renal cell carcinoma can sometimes spread to the inferior vena cava (IVC), the body's largest vein, posing a threat to the heart and brain. Robotic nephrectomy for inferior vena cava tumor thrombus ...

At the forefront of this evolution is Liv Hospital, where surgeons are utilizing the Da Vinci robotic surgery platform to ...

In the summer of 2025, Dave Lucas was out biking with friends in the Skagit Valley when he hit a seam in the pavement at 20 miles an hour. He landed on the pavement with broken ribs, deflated lungs, a ...