Today I saw a CABG surgery done via a robot. I found this incredibly interesting. The machine reaches over the patient and has four rotatable arms. One arm is used for the camera inside the body and two other arms are inside the patient. The doctor controls the two arms from a control desk away from the patient. The doctor was able to use the arms in a wrist rotation, which allowed for better maneuvering inside the body. This surgery lasted from 8:30-1:30. Next, we mimicked the Linq implant with a practice device. Lastly, we watched a triple lead pace maker implant. Below are all of the devices that have been given to me over the past week.
