Excelsior Correspondent
-Excelsior/Rakesh
JAMMU, Oct 16: Robotic surgery is the latest evolution of advanced urology surgical procedures and is now available at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi.
This was stated by Dr Vimal Dassi, Senior Consultant, Department of Urology, Robotics and Renal Transplant at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, during a press conference here today.
“Undergoing major surgery is one of the most daunting and life-changing events that many individuals may have to face. For most patients, the prospect of making such serious life decision stirs a lot of emotions, from pressure to anxiety. Until lately, a patient’s only option was open surgery. The era of minimally invasive surgery was introduced. It made surgery a little less scary because the doctors were conducting major surgeries with tiny incisions but the ultimate perfection in doing surgery is cutting-edge minimally invasive procedure in the form of Robotics”, Dr Vimal Dassi added.
Dr Dassi added that “Urologic surgery with Da Vinci surgical robot is state of art facility now available in Max Hospital, Saket. Using the Da Vinci surgical robot’s mechanical arms and 3-D video camera, surgeon performs minimally invasive surgeries resulting in smaller incisions, quicker recovery, shorter hospitalization, reduced blood loss and better patient outcomes.
“While the patient is under anesthesia, four robotic arms and a video camera is inserted through small skin incisions. Surgeon performs minimally invasive surgery while seated in front of a computer console providing a 3-D video screen and controls with which to manipulate the robotic arms”, explained Dr Anant Kumar, head of the team involved in direct patient care and robotic surgeries.
“The precise control of robotic surgery allows for the efficient completion of more complicated laparoscopic procedures. The robotic arms have tiny wrists which bend in all directions, increasing the dexterity and fine manipulation beyond the capabilities of the human hand. This represents a tremendous advancement over standard laparoscopic surgery”, Dr Kumar added.
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