Heart surgery is extremely complicated as the delicate nature of the operation normally would include stopping the heart artificially in order for surgeons to strut their stuff in a safe manner. Scientists from Japan’s Waseda University might have introduced a revolutionary method by creating a robot that is able to perform similar surgery procedures on a still functioning heart, and this is achieved by adjusting to the rhythm of its beat. This new development enables doctors to operate on patients via a machine, which translates to a far more sterile, precise and flexible environment compared to using the human hand. It is able to calculate the movement of a heart with millimeter accuracy, while shifting its instruments accordingly to operate according to a beating heart as though it was frozen. Initial tests have shown a 95% tracking accuracy with the goal of hitting 98% before it can be used in an operating room.
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