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Advances in Healthcare Emerging and Innovative Medical Services
da Vinci S Robotic Surgical System
The da Vinci Surgical System is the world's only robotic surgical platform designed to enable physicians to perform complex procedures through a series of 1-2 cm incisions. The da Vinci System offers superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, greater precision and ergonomic comfort for the optimal performance of minimally invasive surgery. The da Vinci System scales, filters and seamlessly translates the surgeon's hand movements into precise movements of the EndoWrist instruments. By allowing physicians to perform complex surgery in a manner never before experienced, Intuitive Surgical believes that the da Vinci System is driving new standards in patient care. Learn more . . .
Induced Hypothermia
A new and innovative
technology to
help prevent brain damage
in cardiac
arrest patients.
Cardiac arrest causes about 350,000 deaths in the United States, with the vast majority of victims dying before they ever get to the hospital. It occurs suddenly and brain death can occur in four to six minutes. Even after successful resuscitation, the brain can be damaged from chemical reactions that occur when the blood starts to flow again. Recent landmark studies show that reducing the body’s temperature below normal can prevent brain damage and save lives. In fact, the American Heart Association recently recommended that medical personnel cool cardiac arrest patients. Several studies also stress the importance of avoiding fever, which can be common, difficult to control and responsible for additional brain damage in cardiac arrest victims. Learn more ...
Patient Safety Simulation Lab
Borrowing the best and most successful strategies for safety from the airline industry and the military, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMHCS) has created a Patient Safety Simulation Lab in the Center for Advanced Surgery, employing the most advanced technology available in the form of a Human Patient Simulator (HPS). Learn more ...
