Robotic Surgery - An Absolute Precision in the Operating Room

 In the rapidly evolving world of medicine, Robotic Surgery stands at the forefront of innovation.Blending advanced technology with surgical expertise, Robotic assisted surgeries are redefining what is possible in the OR.

But what exactly is Robotic Surgery?

Robotic surgery is a form of Minimally Invasive Surgery, where surgeon uses a computer controlled robotic system to assist in surgical procedures.

Common surgical robot has three components -

• A Console where the surgeon sits to control the robot and perform various procedures
• Patient side cart with robotic arms for holding the robotic instruments & 3D camera
• Vision cart for the assistants and the scrub nurse can have the view of the surgery.

Advanced Robotic Instruments mimic the surgeon’s hand movements with extreme precision.

Though often called Robotic, these surgeries are not performed by  autonomous robots. It is always a surgeon who is controlling the robot.

How Does It Work?

The surgeon makes a few small incisions ( Usually 8mm ), depending upon the number of instruments required & views the surgical site on a High Definition 3D camera. Using hand controls & foot pedals at the console, the surgeon directs the robotic arms holding the required instruments, which filter out hand tremors & allow for precise movement than traditional human hands.

Benefits of Robotic Surgery -

• High Definition 3D camera gives an excellent vision of the operative field that helps in precise visualisation of the operative field & helps in identifying the important structures to be saved during the surgery thus minimising the post operative complications.
• 270 degree movements of the robotic instruments helps in proper manoeuvring during the surgery thus making the difficult tasks like suturing easy as compared to the Laparoscopic surgery
• Dexterity of the robotic platform helps the surgeon to use both his hands with ease.
• Filtering of the hand tremors at the instrument tip helps in avoiding any inadvertent injury to any nearby important structures.
• Improved ergonomics thus reducing the fatigue in the surgeon.
• Less movements at the surgical port sites reduces the post operative pain thus reducing the use of analgesics ( Pain killers ) and helps in faster recovery.

Robotic surgery is used in following General Surgical Procedures -

• Gall Stone Diseases - Robotic Cholecystectomy procedure
• Repair of Groin Hernia
• Repair of Primary Abdominal wall Hernia
• Repair of Incisional Hernia
• Anti-Reflux procedures
• Surgery for Achalasia cardia 
• Surgery for Small & Large Intestinal pathologies

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