Robotic telerounding may significantly reduce the length of stay of patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery if used to supplement standard postoperative visits, or “rounds,” made by surgeons. The 5-foot, 5-inch robot, displaying the doctor’s face on a 15-inch screen, is guided by a joystick from a computerized Control Station in patient rooms, emulating an on-site experience. With …
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