Edward Phillips, MD, director of general surgery at Cedars-Sinai, joins an episode of "Pioneers in Medicine" to discuss pivotal changes in surgical techniques over the years. Throughout history, there have been many shifts in the methods used to perform different surgical procedures.
In this episode, Edward Phillips, MD talks about the limitations of open and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery and how robotic surgery will extend capabilities.
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