Robot-Assisted surgery may spare Surgeons' muscles, small study hints
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This study compared muscle fatigue in surgeons performing robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) versus standard laparoscopic surgery (LS). Nine surgeons who perform prostate or bowel procedures wore muscle sensors during real surgeries. The goal was to see if RALS causes les…
Sponsor: Lancaster University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC