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In this episode, Scripps medical director of robotic surgery Dr. Carol Salem discusses robotic surgery and the conditions this type of surgery can treat. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6696p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 0:32 - What is minimally invasive robotic surgery? 0:52 - What kind of type of conditions is robotic surgery used for? 1:57 - Can pelvic prolapse be treated with robotic surgery? 2:30 - How has robotic surgery changed in the last ten years? 3:25 - What is an XI machine? 4:06 - What can surgeons do through robotic surgery that could not be done before? 4:15 - What is laparoscopic surgery? 5:08 - What conditions can laparoscopic surgeries treat? 5:58 - What advancements have been made in robotic surgery? 6:30 - What are the benefits of laparoscopic surgery? 7:27 - Is laparoscopic surgery scar-less? 8:10 - How does robotic surgery work? 9:43 - How