To give an idea about why this is so important: Robotic surgery is often used with people who have rectal cancer when they have their anus and rectum removed. In that area you have a bunch of...
To give an idea about why this is so important: Robotic surgery is often used with people who have rectal cancer when they have their anus and rectum removed. In that area you have a bunch of nerves that control sexual function and urinary continence. (The anus is removed and a stoma is fitted, so faecal continence doesn't matter). Robotic surgery has reduced but not eliminated the risk, so something that can reduce it further is welcome.
To give an idea about why this is so important: Robotic surgery is often used with people who have rectal cancer when they have their anus and rectum removed. In that area you have a bunch of nerves that control sexual function and urinary continence. (The anus is removed and a stoma is fitted, so faecal continence doesn't matter). Robotic surgery has reduced but not eliminated the risk, so something that can reduce it further is welcome.