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Family Ties Forever! · 07-25-2009, 11:31 PM

Would you let robots operate on you?

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Robots Aid Gastric Bypass Surgery
Tech Makes For Less Pain, Shorter Hospital Stays

Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009

Phoenix -- Gastric bypass surgery has gone robotic at one Arizona hospital.

Video: Robots Assist Gastric Bypass Surgery

Using robots, doctors at Banner Gateway Medical Center can perform the surgery from inside the person's body, KPHO-TV reported.

"The robot allows you to perform the surgery (not only) in high definition, but also in three dimensions," said chief of surgery Dr. Rob Schuster.

Schuster said the procedure is less invasive and painful and it cuts the risk of infection.

Doctors use state-of-the-art technology with a three-dimensional image of the surgical area. The display controls the surgical instruments, working with the doctors' hands, wrists and eyes in real time.

"It really allows us to perform a more precise and perfect operation," Schuster said.

Schuster said the new procedure will result in shorter hospital stays and shorter recovery times, so patients are able to return more quickly to their normal routines.

Banner Gateway Medical Center is one of only a handful of hospitals in the country that use this technology.

KPHO's report did not address any additional costs or risks from the assisted surgery.

Distributed by Internet Broadcasting.

MickeyMac · 07-26-2009, 03:43 PM

I can answer this easily: Hell no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TJL · 07-26-2009, 03:53 PM

Can I pick the robot?

If so, i pick her:

catlover79 · 07-26-2009, 06:10 PM

^

TJL · 07-26-2009, 08:38 PM

Robots I'd Let Operate On Me
Data
R2-D2
FX-7 and 2-1B (Medical droids from the Star Wars universe.)
Optimus Prime
7-Zark-7 (Battle Of The Planets)
Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man
KITT - If he had arms.
Robocop
Bishop from Aliens

Robots I wouldn't Let Operate On Me
2-XL
Inspector Gadget
Johnny 5 - Annoying.
Bender
Mechagodzilla
Any Borg
HAL - No arms, would probably kill me
IG88 - Bounty Hunter Droid from Star Wars Universe - Kills people
Roomba - Can't even pick up a friggin paper clip!

browneyes106 · 07-26-2009, 08:54 PM

No I wouldn't there are always problems with techonology.

Chocoholic · 07-27-2009, 05:39 PM

Absolutely not!

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Robots I wouldn't Let Operate On Me
2-XL
Inspector Gadget
Johnny 5 - Annoying.
Bender
Mechagodzilla
Any Borg
HAL - No arms, would probably kill me
IG88 - Bounty Hunter Droid from Star Wars Universe - Kills people
Roomba - Can't even pick up a friggin paper clip!

Hey, any of them must be better than Maj. Frank Burns!

TJL · 07-27-2009, 05:59 PM

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Absolutely not!

Hey, any of them must be better than Maj. Frank Burns!

True.

Family Ties Forever! · 07-27-2009, 06:54 PM

I didn't realize this was going to turn into a joke thread.

Brad Russ · 07-27-2009, 07:07 PM

If I had the need for this kind of surgery, I could definitely see myself atleast looking into it. Some of life's greatest inventions were once laughed at, and ended up being very useful. Obviously I hope I'm never in need of this this kind of thing, but yeah, I can definitely see looking into it as a possibility if I were. I'm all about alternative choices, and new ideas!!

TJL · 07-27-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

I didn't realize this was going to turn into a joke thread.

Sorry, I'll get back on topic.

No. I wouldn't like to have a robot operate on me.

Brad Russ · 07-27-2009, 07:30 PM

The more I think about this, the more it sounds like a synopsis for an episode of the twilight zone. lol! To be honest, now that I really think about it, I think I'd have to think long and hard about doing something like this. Reading more about it, it actually sounds kind of creepy. I think traditional avenues would be the more likely road I'd choose over something like this.

catlover79 · 07-27-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Robots I'd Let Operate On Me
Data
R2-D2
FX-7 and 2-1B (Medical droids from the Star Wars universe.)
Optimus Prime
7-Zark-7 (Battle Of The Planets)
Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man
KITT - If he had arms.
Robocop
Bishop from Aliens

Robots I wouldn't Let Operate On Me
2-XL
Inspector Gadget
Johnny 5 - Annoying.
Bender
Mechagodzilla
Any Borg
HAL - No arms, would probably kill me
IG88 - Bounty Hunter Droid from Star Wars Universe - Kills people
Roomba - Can't even pick up a friggin paper clip!

I agree!!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 07-28-2009, 01:20 AM

Robots can be faulty, but so can humans. I don't know...I guess I'd feel more comfortable if I knew the machine was being controlled in some way by a human. It depends on how safe it is, but at this stage I probably wouldn't love the idea. I don't think it's a ridiculous thing, though. There is more precision involved, steadier "hands". I guess there's pluses and minuses to it. I don't rule anything out just because it's new and different, though.

InspectorExstead · 07-28-2009, 03:45 AM

It sound so futuristic and...weird. I don't know. I don't think I'd be comfortable enough to let a robot operate on me. Like Ashlee said, humans can certainly do something wrong, but I'd feel safer knowing a human was operating on me.

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07-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#10
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	If I had the need for this kind of surgery, I could definitely see myself atleast looking into it. Some of life's greatest inventions were once laughed at, and ended up being very useful. Obviously I hope I'm never in need of this this kind of thing, but yeah, I can definitely see looking into it as a possibility if I were. I'm all about alternative choices, and new ideas!!
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07-28-2009, 01:20 AM	#14
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Robots can be faulty, but so can humans. I don't know...I guess I'd feel more comfortable if I knew the machine was being controlled in some way by a human. It depends on how safe it is, but at this stage I probably wouldn't love the idea. I don't think it's a ridiculous thing, though. There is more precision involved, steadier "hands". I guess there's pluses and minuses to it. I don't rule anything out just because it's new and different, though.
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07-28-2009, 03:45 AM	#15
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	It sound so futuristic and...weird. I don't know. I don't think I'd be comfortable enough to let a robot operate on me. Like Ashlee said, humans can certainly do something wrong, but I'd feel safer knowing a human was operating on me.
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07-26-2009, 03:43 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I can answer this easily: Hell no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-26-2009, 08:38 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Robots I'd Let Operate On Me Data R2-D2 FX-7 and 2-1B (Medical droids from the Star Wars universe.) Optimus Prime 7-Zark-7 (Battle Of The Planets) Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man KITT - If he had arms. Robocop Bishop from Aliens Robots I wouldn't Let Operate On Me 2-XL Inspector Gadget Johnny 5 - Annoying. Bender Mechagodzilla Any Borg HAL - No arms, would probably kill me IG88 - Bounty Hunter Droid from Star Wars Universe - Kills people Roomba - Can't even pick up a friggin paper clip!

07-26-2009, 08:54 PM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	No I wouldn't there are always problems with techonology.

07-27-2009, 06:54 PM	#9
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I didn't realize this was going to turn into a joke thread.

07-27-2009, 07:30 PM	#12
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	The more I think about this, the more it sounds like a synopsis for an episode of the twilight zone. lol! To be honest, now that I really think about it, I think I'd have to think long and hard about doing something like this. Reading more about it, it actually sounds kind of creepy. I think traditional avenues would be the more likely road I'd choose over something like this.