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Review
. 2018 May;100(6_sup):5-7.
doi: 10.1308/rcsann.supp1.5.

A short history of robotic surgery

Tim Lane  1
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Review

A short history of robotic surgery

Tim Lane. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2018 May.

Abstract

A concise review of the use of robotic technology to enhance surgery

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