Urology Oncology
How Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Works
During minimally invasive robotic surgery the surgeon sits at a console next to the patient and controls four robotic arms. One arm holds a three-dimensional camera and controls its movements, while the other three hold miniaturized surgical tools, which precisely replicate the surgeon’s hand and finger movements.
Benefit Of Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery
As with other minimally invasive procedures, patients who undergo minimally invasive robotic surgery benefit in several ways:
- Shorter hospitalization
- Reduced pain and discomfort
- Faster recovery time and return to normal activities
- Smaller incisions, resulting in reduced risk of infection
- Reduced blood loss and transfusions
- Minimal scarring
- Most important of all, studies show that they may have better clinical outcomes.
Advantage
Major advantages for surgeons using robotic surgery include:
- Greater visualization
- Enhanced dexterity
- Greater precision
The following surgeries are commonly performed with Robotic Platform by Robotic Surgeon :
- Radical prostatectomy for cancer prostate: The entire prostate is removed and the urinary bladder is joined to the urethra. The 3d vision help in accurate surgery and in preserving the nerves so that the sexual function recovers early and the continence rate is very high.
- Pyeloplasty: Here obstructions of the pelviureteric junction are removed and the renal pelvis is rejoined to healthy ureter. The robot helps in suturing and thus improving the overall results of the operation.
- Partial/Radical Nephrectomy: this operation is done for the removal of renal tumors. The surgery involves the precise cutting and suturing of the kidney and this is done in minimal possible time with the Robotic system.
- Robotic Radical Cystoprostatectomy with neobladder/ileal conduit for Bladder Cancer
- Adrenalectomy for adrenal tumors
- Ureterolysis for retroperitoneal fibrosis
- Resection or biopsy for retroperitoneal mass
- Ureteral reconstruction for Long Ureteral Stricture
Ureteral reimplantation for Short Ureteric Stricture, Pathology near the VUJ like VUR, megaureter, ureteric stenosis, distal ureteric mass, etc