Singapore Embraces Super-robots in Cardiac Surgery

PRWeb, 27 May 2010
Singapore (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 27, 2010 -- Singapore's National University Heart Centre successfully performed its first robotic cardiac surgery recently, laying the groundwork for a new era in the field of heart surgery.
"We are aligning ourselves with the world's leading heart centers in providing cutting- edge technology in surgery," says Associate Professor Theo Kofidis, Director of the Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program at the National University Hospital (NUH). The centre recently invested several millions to bring in advanced robots such as the DaVinci SI. Full Story