Surgeons are in full control of the robotic arms, through the console.
Ask ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon Dr Ahmad Kusyairi Khalid what superhuman abilities he wished he had, he’d say thinner arms and greater range of motion.
The UiTM Private Specialist Centre ENT surgeon said even a common tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils) procedure can be complex because the tissues involved are small and a surgeon is usually required to reach to the back of the throat of a patient through the mouth.
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