Robotically assisted mitral valve surgery is a type of minimally invasive, closed chest heart surgery performed on the mitral valve by a cardiac surgeon. The surgeon uses a lighted and flexible instrument (endoscope) to examine the body on the inside with the assistance of a robot.
MiroSurge is a robotic system for minimally invasive surgery. The surgeon operates three robots. Two robots carry minimally invasive instruments. The third robot is equipped with a stereo HD endoscope. A preoperative planning optimizes the robotic setup with a focus on efficiency and safety. This p
A recent report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists highlighted the challenges of dealing with potential but unproven risks to child health during pregnancy. While the report's authors acknowledge that most exposures to environmental chemicals experienced by pregnant women pr
Since mid-2025, the electronic patient record has been available to everyone - after a few minor or major security problems in the run-up, whether a year ago at the 38C3 or at the end of April for the nationwide launch. Time to draw a conclusion: Is the ePA secure now? Have sustainable changes been
Nuclear emergency preparedness means that all preparations are made to limit the dose to humans and minimize it as much as possible when large amounts of radioactivity are released into the environment. The catastrophic accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima and their consequences have contributed to
What are green cities? Green cities are designed with thought to create an environmental impact. Like, minimizing the output of harmful greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide or methane into the atmosphere. What do you think about this? Leave your comment below. This video was produced by: Faten A
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * It is clear that the coronaviruspandemic is having a widespread impact on people’s economic security as well as on their physical and mental health. In this video, HANS-MARTIN VON GAUDECKER considers how the crisis is affecting human inequality. Is the pand
Having a soul connection is more powerful than any other kind of relationship we can have. If you share a spiritual bond with a friend or partner, the bond is likely to last a lifetime. And as your friendship blossoms, you're drawn to one another and learn from each other's experiences. So, how will
Generally, there is nothing wrong with having a sunny disposition towards life. It's admirable to look at the bright side of things. However, positivity must be genuine. Not a forced outlook. Toxic positivity can disguise itself as well-meaning comments or suggestions like “You’ll get over it!” or “
CREDITS Animation & Design: Bard Sandemose Script: Simon Faulkner Learn the basics about catalytic converters, as a part of the overall environmental chemistry topic. A catalyst is a substance that causes a reaction to proceed more quickly, without being used up. A catalytic converter accelerate
Cognitive dissonance is based on the idea that we change and reconcile two ideas that are psychologically incompatible. When the two contradictory ideas are deeply ingrained in our identity, this mental imbalance can become overwhelming and intoxicate our minds – and as a result, we may even believe
