Robotic Urology
Robotic Surgery System; It consists of two finger-controlled arms where the surgeon can sit comfortably and operate, and the surgeon console with pedals that can be controlled with the feet, the unit carrying the robotic arms, instruments that can move up to 540 degrees, and optical systems that give a three-dimensional image. Since the doctor sits and works in an ergonomic position in long-lasting surgeries, he can concentrate on the surgery for a long time, and at the same time, the success of the surgery increases as the hand vibrations due to fatigue are filtered by the robot.
Less blood loss, faster recovery
Among robotic systems, the da Vinci® SI is the most advanced and widely used. This new technology is also used successfully in urological surgeries at Liv Hospital Ulus. In robot-assisted surgeries, there is less blood loss, faster healing can be achieved, smaller scars remain, sexual functions and urinary incontinence are less affected, especially in prostate cancer.
Detailed field of view
Performing the surgery with the help of optical systems through small holes provides a much clearer and more detailed field of view than open surgery. As the advantage of detailed vision and magnification up to 12 times, surgery causes less tissue trauma, which means faster recovery and better oncological results after surgery. Less post-operative pain and quicker recovery mean shorter hospital stay.
Usage areas
Major surgeries in which robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery is most frequently applied in urology;
1) Robotic Surgery in the Treatment of Prostate Diseases
• Radical prostatectomy (Prostate Cancer)
2) Robotic Surgery in Kidney Diseases
• Pyeloplasty
• Donor nephrectomy
• Partial nephrectomy
• Radical and simple nephrectomy
3) Robotic Surgery in Bladder Diseases
• Radical cystectomy
4) Robotic Surgery in Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Adrenalectomy
5) Sacrocolpopexy surgeries for bladder prolapse and urinary incontinence in women
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ADVANTAGES OF ROBOTIC SURGERY
Better Outcome: Problems such as pain and deterioration in some post-operative bodily functions are seen at a much lower rate, giving better results in terms of patient satisfaction.
Less Damage: Performing the surgery through small holes, with the help of a camera; Contrary to popular belief, it provides a much clearer and more detailed field of view than open surgery, allowing the operation to be completed by causing much less tissue trauma.
Faster Recovery: Postoperative recovery is much faster than open surgery. Shorter stay in this hospital also means that the patient gets up faster.
Less Pain: Since surgery is performed through small incisions, patients feel less pain after the operation.
Less Risk of Infection: As the incision area on the abdomen gets smaller, postoperative surgical site infection is less common.
Better Cosmetic Result: Because the surgery is performed with the help of 1-1.5 cm incisions, better cosmetic results can be obtained compared to open surgery.
Clearer Field of View: The operation with the help of optical systems through small holes provides a much clearer and more detailed field of view than open surgery.
Less Blood Loss: Since pressurized carbon dioxide gas is injected into the abdomen during the surgery, less bleeding occurs from the capillaries and large vessels.
Earlier Return to Sexual Life: Thanks to the three-dimensional vision and the ability of the instruments, less damage is done to the tissues and the nerves that provide the hardening of the penis can be better protected. Thus, especially in prostate cancer, the return to sexual life is faster and urinary incontinence is less affected.
