Robotic surgery to play major role in gynecology: Dr Preeti Jindal: “Surgical robot is the next frontier for minimally invasive surgery and dramatically enhances the visualization, precision, control and dexterity of the surgical procedure by helping the surgeons in performing complex surgery in a manner that has never been experienced before,”
Dr Preeti Jindal, director robotic gynaecology surgery, Park Hospital, Mohali said, “Surgical robots complement the expertise and experience of surgeons to the maximum. The robot-assisted arms are found to be more stable, precise, and can reach the innermost regions of the body more easily than a human hand. Therefore, this surgery ensures greater accuracy, enhanced motion range and better dexterity to surgeons. In addition, the 3D vision provided by the camera renders a more detailed view to the surgeon. It provides easier access and better surgical outcomes,”
Dr Vimal Vibhakar senior consultant general surgery at Park Hospital, Mohali said, “From patient’s perspective, the benefits of robotic surgery include precise surgical procedure with improved outcomes along with lesser blood loss. It additionally lowers risk of infection after the surgery, which leads to a shorter period of stay in the hospital. There is reduced post-operative pain. One can see that there is lesser scarring due to minimal incisions. If you are looking for a quicker recovery, then robotic surgery is the best way to go.”
Robotics is best for single quadrant surgery and for fixed structures and hence is especially useful in gynecological surgery. It has added advantages of 3D perception, wristed instrumentation, intuitive movements and dexterity, Dr Preeti asserted.
Robotic Surgery is going to be the future of gynecology. It leads to shorter hospital stays. The recovery from traditional gynecology surgery takes two months or longer, whereas recovery time in robotic surgery can be as little as half the length of traditional recovery time from open surgery, maintained Dr Preeti.
Within 24 hours a patient can be discharged from hospital and back to household work within 2 days and back to normal routine within 1 week, she remarked.
Advantages of robotic gynecology surgeries:
Ergonomically better than conventional laparoscopic surgeries
Surgeon fatigue minimized using a console, where the surgeon sits and operates
Fewer conversions to open surgery for surgeries for endometrial cancer
