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Roswell Park Cancer Institute. (2012). Eligibility. Retrieved from Roswell Park Cancer Institute:http://www.roswellpark.org/robotics/cancers-treated-robotically/prostate/eligibility
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Surgery Live. (2012). Telescopic camera. Retrieved from http://www.channel4.com/explore/surgerylive/findout2.html
Surgical-Tutor. (2012). Wound infection. Retrieved from http://www.surgical-tutor.org.uk/default-home.htm?principles/microbiology/wound_infection.htm
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The Knee.com. (2012). Minimally invasive knee surgery. Retrieved from http://www.theknee.com/knee-surgery/benefits-of-minimally-invasive-knee-surgery/
Urological Associates of Bridgeport, P.C. (2012). da Vinci® Robotics for Prostate (Prostatectomy). [Print Photo]
Retrieved from
http://www.urolassoc.com/images/pic-davinci-robotic.jpg
Waibel, M. (Photographer). (2008). Robot surgery - reassuring or scary?. [Print Photo]
Retrieved from
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-software/robot_surgery_reassuring_or_scary
WeCare. (2012). Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement. Retrieved from http://wecareindia.com/orthopedic-surgery/knee/minimally-invasive-knee-replacement-surgery.html
Wyne Karnath. (2012). Robotic surgery. Retrieved from http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00760/Advantages of Robotic Surgery.htm
Xion Medical. (2012). Xion navigation system matrix polar . Retrieved from http://www.xion-medical.com/en/system-solutions/navigation/xion-navigation-system/
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Dr Belsley (2012), What is Laparoscopic Surgery?, Retrieved from http://www.laparoscopic.md/surgery
Jerry Rutherford (2012), Using the PUMA 560 Robot, Retrieved from http://rutherford-robotics.com/PUMA/USING%20THE%20PUMA%20ROBOT.pdf
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http://bme240.eng.uci.edu/students/10s/sgupta1/Developments.html
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57445827-76/surgeons-use-kinect-tech-during-aneurysm-procedures/