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Surgical robots have the potential to improve surgical precision and accuracy through motion scaling and tremor filters, and robotic technology is going to play an increasingly pivotal role in surgery in future. We would like to bring up the most successful and revolutionary application of Da Vinci® Si Surgical Robotic System in management of most of patients suffering from urological cancers, gynaecological cancers and other benign gynaecological conditions, head and neck cancers ,obesity surgery and thoracic surgery etc, (the list is expanding at a rapid pace).
Robotic surgery is regarded as being the future of most complex surgeries. Virtually anybody who is a candidate for open and laparoscopic surgery is also a candidate for robotic surgery. Robot assisted surgery is a breakthrough surgical technology which is a new category of minimally invasive surgery. It is an effective, minimally invasive alternative to both open surgery and laparoscopy. Through the use of the da Vinci® Surgical System, surgeons are now able to offer a minimally invasive option for complex surgical procedures.
FAQs
Is robotic surgery safe?
When considering surgical treatment options, many patients have concerns about safety. In particular, patients question whether da Vinci Surgery is as safe as traditional methods.
Since the introduction of the da Vinci System more than ten years ago, the da Vinci System has been used successfully in tens of thousands of procedures. Its safety and efficacy have been documented in hundreds of clinical publications. The literature supporting da Vinci’s use is extensive, covering all surgical specialties where the system is used.
Is robotic surgery expensive?
The cost of the surgery will be higher than Laparoscopic surgery. But due to shorter hospital stay, minimal complications, less incidence of blood transfusions, it is compensated and the cost will be competitive.
What are the benefits of Robotic Surgery compared with traditional methods of surgery?
Some of the major benefits experienced by surgeons using the Robotic Surgical System over traditional approaches have been greater surgical precision, increased range of motion, improved dexterity, enhanced visualization and improved access. Benefits experienced by patients may include a shorter hospital stay, less pain, less risk of infection, less blood loss, fewer transfusions, less scarring, faster recovery and a quicker return to normal daily activities.
Where is the Robotic Surgical System being used now?
Currently, the da Vinci robotic Surgical System is being used in hundreds of locations worldwide, in major centers in the United States, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia and Turkey
Has the da Vinci Surgical System been cleared by the FDA?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the da Vinci Surgical System for a wide range of procedures including radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy and partial nephrectomy, various gynaecological and head and neck procedures.
How many installations are there in India?
There are around 25 installations in India and growing rapidly as indications of surgery are also increasing.
How many surgeries have been performed in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital?
We have performed more than 550 cases so far with excellent outcomes which are comparable to international standards. We are among the fastest growing robotic surgery centres in India. It is used in multispecialty setting and principally used in treating prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, endometriosis, radical hysterectomy, obesity surgery, etc.
Total Number of Robotic Surgeries Performed at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
| Uro-OncoUro-Onco | 347 |
| Gynaec | 75 |
| Gynaec-Onco | 51 |
| Head-Neck | 27 |
| GI-Obesity | 25 |
| Others | 25 |
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy is the most predominantly used surgical method to treat early prostate cancer across the globe and results are far better than open and laparoscopic approaches which are rarely used.