What is robotic surgery?
This method is based on the use of the Da Vinci robot-assisted surgical system, which includes a control console at which the surgeon operates and a robotic platform with four manipulator “arms”. One of them is equipped with a high-precision camera that transmits a detailed image of the surgical field with multiple magnification, and the other three hold surgical instruments.
The surgeon controls the instruments using special manipulators that transmit the slightest movements of his hands. This allows complex interventions to be performed in anatomically difficult to access areas, minimising damage to surrounding tissues. Unlike traditional laparoscopy, the Da Vinci system provides greater manoeuvrability of instruments, increasing the precision of manipulation.
Advantages of robot-assisted surgical system
The use of robotic surgical systems offers a number of advantages over classical methods:
● exceptional precision of movements is especially important in microsurgical operations
● reducing the influence of the human factor, which reduces the likelihood of errors
● minimal blood loss and more gentle impact on tissue
● reduction of the rehabilitation period due to the low-trauma nature of the intervention
● possibility of performing operations in areas inaccessible to traditional methods
Thanks to the high manoeuvrability of the instruments, the surgeon can perform manipulations with extreme precision, which is important when working with internal organs. And minimal invasiveness promotes rapid recovery of patients and return to normal life.
Applications of robotic surgery
This method is successfully used in various areas of medicine:
● urology (treatment of diseases of the prostate gland, kidneys, bladder)
● gynaecology (removal of the uterus and appendages, treatment of endometriosis)
● oncology (removal of tumours of various localisations)
● cardiac surgery (heart surgery)
● thoracic surgery (interventions on the lungs and mediastinal organs)
● coloproctology (surgeries on the colon and rectum)
● otolaryngology (surgeries on ENT organs)
Development of robotic surgery in Russia
In recent years, robotic surgery has been actively developing in Russia. In 2022, the Irkutsk Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital used a robotic system for the first time to perform operations on children. Seven surgical interventions were successfully performed in four days, which became an important stage in pediatric surgery.
Today, the country’s leading medical centres are equipped with modern da Vinci surgical systems. Doctors undergo training and internships in the best world clinics, which improves the level of medical care provided. Currently, there are more than 100 Da Vinci installations operating in Russia, making advanced technologies accessible to patients.
Choosing a clinic for robotic interventions
When choosing a medical institution for robotic surgery, it is important to consider the qualifications of the specialists and the equipment of the clinic. The Medigate medical tourism platform provides patients with all the necessary information about leading centres, helping to organise high-level treatment.
Robotic surgery is the future of medicine, which is already available to patients in Russia today. It makes surgical interventions safer, more precise and more effective. The introduction of new technologies opens up prospects for further improvement of treatment methods with less stress on the patient’s body.