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Unlike open surgery, minimally invasive surgery allows doctors to perform surgery with minimal bodily harm, resulting in less pain, fewer complications, and shorter hospital stays. For example, laparoscopy is one of the most well-known forms of minimally invasive surgery, which uses one or more small incisions in the body to pass through small tubes, cameras, and instruments so that doctors can perform surgery without actually opening the body.
Another popular type of minimally invasive surgery - our daily talk - is robotic surgery, in which doctors can perform various complex procedures with greater precision, flexibility and control. In this technique, the surgeon gets assisted by a robotic system that enhances their capabilities and helps them overcome many limitations of minimally invasive surgery.
What is robotic surgery?
Robotic surgery is an advanced, minimally invasive surgery that uses computer-controlled robots to do things humans cannot do but do better. When you consider how large a human hand is compared to a robotic hand that can be progressively thinner while maintaining a high degree of skill to manoeuvre within the limited space within the body, you can see why. Additionally, when you incorporate mechanical elements with responsible movement into surgery, you get a smoother surgery than anything done with human hands. This gives surgeons more control over their actions while reducing tissue damage.
How does robotic surgery work?
While there are a variety of robotic surgical procedures, the vast majority will involve a surgeon sitting in front of a particular console with hand and foot controls that allow him to remotely and precisely control surgical tools attached to a robotic arm. Adjustments can also be made to change the scale of the robot`s motion. For example, a three-to-one ratio means that for every three inches the surgeon`s hand moves, the tip of the robotic arm moves one inch. To see, a tiny 3D camera is inserted into the patient through a tiny incision, providing them with a magnified 360-degree view of the surgical field on a high-resolution monitor they essentially place inside the patient. A second surgeon or surgical technician will also be placed near the patient to confirm the surgical instruments` proper placement and function.
What instruments are commonly used in robotic surgery?
In most cases, robotic surgery will be performed using the da Vinci Surgical System, which has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for several types of procedures, including:
Heart:
When appropriate, minimally invasive surgery can be used with da Vinci to replace open heart surgery.
Colon and Rectum: Colectomy and rectal immobilisation can be performed using da Vinci.
General Surgery: General surgery covers many surgeries, including inguinal hernia repairs that surgeons can perform using da Vinci.
Gynaecology: Your doctor may recommend da Vinci for surgery, such as a benign hysterectomy.
Head and neck: Robot-assisted surgery may be an option for oral and throat surgery.
Chest: When surgery is an option for diseases such as lung cancer, doctors may choose Leonardo da Vinci`s minimally invasive surgery.
Urology: Your doctor may recommend the da Vinci procedure for urologic procedures involving the prostate or kidneys.
Robotic gynaecological surgery
At National Hospital Lahore, our qualified surgeons have advanced training and years of experience in gynaecological robotic surgery using equipment that enables minimally invasive procedures. Through this innovative technology, we have successfully treated cancer and other gynaecological diseases while reducing the physical burden on patients.
Extensive Experience In Gynecological Robotic Surgery
Robotic gynaecological surgery is one of the latest innovations in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Our gynaecological surgeons can treat various conditions affecting the female reproductive organs using thin, illuminated endoscopes and tiny instruments controlled by automated systems.
In traditional open surgery, the surgeon makes a long incision to gain access to the treatment area. The surgeon holds and manipulates the endoscope and instruments in laparoscopic surgery through several small incisions. Robotic surgery is similar to laparoscopy, with the main difference being how the surgeon controls the surgical instruments.
At National Hospital Lahore, our gynaecological surgeons receive the highly specialised training required to perform these advanced robotic procedures. Because they have performed thousands of operations, they can ensure the best possible outcomes for their patients.
Cases we treated with gynaecological robotic surgery
Our experienced gynaecological surgeons use gynaecological robotic surgery to treat the following conditions:
- Abdominal and pelvic pain
- Endometrial lining,
- Cancers of the female reproductive system, such as cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancers
- Dysmenorrhea and heavy bleeding
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Uterine fibres
Robotic Gynecological Surgery
Our robotic surgery systems include the following:
- A console where the surgeon controls the endoscope and instruments using manual controls and displays images from the endoscope on the screen
- Electric cart with hand tools.
- A camera that provides a 3D view of the surgical site
- Wrist instruments that translate the movements of the surgeon`s hand into precise, precise actions for surgery
- Sitting at the control panel, surgeons can perform even the most delicate and complex procedures through exact tiny incisions.
- The robotic system is not programmable and makes no movements; the surgeon controls it.
An important part of the procedure is the assistant surgeon, who stands on the operating table next to the patient and manually operates auxiliary ports to assist with tasks such as fine suturing.
At National Hospital Lahore, our gynaecological surgeons perform the following procedures:
- Robotic endometrial ablation removes abnormal tumours in the pelvic area while sparing the uterus and other organs
- Robotic hysterectomy to remove the uterus.
- Robotic myomectomy removes fibroids and leaves the uterus intact.
- Robotic Colon Paste Fixation to Repair Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Using Surgical Mesh to Keep Organs in Correct Position.
The benefits of robotic surgery for gynaecology
As you can imagine, robots have many benefits for complex surgeries. For example, surgery is done through small incisions, which means less trauma and pain in the body, minimal scarring, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times. On the robotics side, using high-resolution 3D cameras increases visualisation, as surgeons can get up-close views of areas they would not usually see during open surgery. Likewise, fully articulated robotic arms that simulate hand motion gives surgeons more experienced skill and precision than traditional surgical instruments. Robotic surgery has many advantages over open and laparoscopic surgery, such as:
- Less blood loss and less need for blood transfusions.
- Reduce pain and discomfort after surgery
- fewer scars
- Reduce the risk of infection
- Surgery is more precise
- Get back to work faster
- shorter hospital stay
Feel free to contact Prof. Dr Rehana Aamer Khan anytime
Prof. Dr Rehana Aamer Khan (MBBS, FCPS) gets her robotic surgery training from UAE. Become the pioneer of robotic surgeries in Pakistan. She offers many clinical trials designed to improve the detection, diagnosis and treatment of all diseases affecting women`s health. Visit for quick consultation for:
- Robotic Hysterotomy surgery
- Robotic Myomectomy surgery
- Robotic Ovarian Tumor surgery
- Robotic Ectopic pregnancy for tubal conservation surgery
- Robotic Gynecological oncological surgery
- Robotic Endometriosis surgery
- Robotic Tubal sterilization
- Robotic Prolapse and pelvic repair
- Robotic Tubal cannulization
- Robotic Tubal reconstructive surgery
- Robotic Tubal anastomosis
Final thoughts
The number of surgeons and hospitals choosing to operate with the help of robotic instruments is increasing every year. It is estimated that the rate of robotic surgery is growing at a rate of 25% per year. In most cases, surgeons prefer to use robotic surgery to support minimally invasive surgery, improving procedures like laparoscopic surgery by making it safer and more accurate, resulting in a better healthcare system.