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

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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