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Originally published November 4, 2009 at 9:43 AM | Page modified November 5, 2009 at 2:07 AM

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Seattle Local Health Guide | Swedish expands robotic surgery program

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Seattle’s Swedish Medical Center has opened the first operating room in the country specifically configured for robotic surgery, according to our news partner LocalHealthGuide.

The Center now has two new state-of-the-art robotic machines that allow surgeons to look into the body and operate in hard-to-reach areas with a dexterity and control far superior to what can be achieved with the human hand.

The $1.6 million devices are revolutionizing how surgery is being done–but at the same time raising questions about the appropriate use of expensive new medical technology.

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