Robotics Surgery FAQ’s

Robotic surgery isn’t an option for everyone. Talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks of robotic surgery and how it compares with other techniques, such as other types of minimally invasive surgery and conventional open surgery.

Benefit and Effectiveness. Many procedures do not benefit from a robotic approach when compared to a laparoscopic approach…. Procedures That Must Be Performed in an Open Manner…. Some Procedures are Not Suited to Robotic Surgery…. Time and Availability…. Cost Considerations.

Risk of infection. Cardiopulmonary risks from anesthesia. Risk of injury. Bleeding or the need of transfusion

Recovery after robotic hysterectomy is shorter and less painful than after an abdominal hysterectomy. A full recovery might take three to four weeks

The robotic arms, which can rotate 360 degrees, enable surgical instruments to be moved with greater precision, flexibility and range of motion than in standard minimally invasive laparoscopy. Most procedures take two to three hours under general anesthesia.

Preparing for Robotic Surgery
Stop all blood thinners 7-10 days prior to surgery. …
Stop all herbal medications and vitamin supplements 10 days prior to surgery. …
Nothing to eat or drink by mouth after midnight the day before your surgery. …
Lose weight if you are overweight. …
Quit smoking. …
Lead a healthy lifestyle.

Still, robotic surgery may take longer to perform than standard laparoscopic surgery. The potential for infection, bleeding and a reaction to anesthesia still exists.

There are several types of pain associated with robotic surgery: incisional port site pain, pain from the peritoneum being distended with carbon dioxide, visceral pain, and shoulder tip pain

With smaller incisions and better precision, you’ll experience less pain during and after surgery. You’ll also be less dependent on painkillers during recovery, reducing the risk of addiction. Blood loss during robotic surgery is minimal and you generally avoid the need for blood transfusions

Robotic systems have 3D imaging, tremor filter, and articulated instruments (5). With this advanced equipment, robotic surgery is superior to conventional laparoscopic surgery due to its significant improvements in visibility and manipulation

Robotic surgery is similar to laparoscopic surgery in that they both use small incisions, a camera, and surgical instruments. However, instead of holding and manipulating the surgical instruments during robotic surgery, your MedStar surgeon will sit at a computer console and use controls to manipulate the robot.

During a Robotic-assisted procedure, your surgeon uses master controls to manipulate the instruments, and the instruments translate your surgeon’s movements into precise movements inside your body. Your surgeon is in control the whole time; the surgical system responds to the direction he provides.

You may continue to have light bleeding from your vagina for several days. You may be instructed not to put anything into your vagina for up to 6 weeks. Complete recovery may take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.

Robotic surgery provides solutions to the challenges posed by laparoscopy, including wristed instruments, ease of intracorporeal suturing, and ergonomic advantages.

Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer has several advantages over conventional surgery in performing precise dissection. It provides the surgeon with a three-dimensional surgical view, eliminates instrument tremor, and reduces movement of the robotic interface.

A specially trained surgeon uses robotic technology to operate through small incisions. Robotic surgery can be used to treat conditions affecting your heart, digestive system, bladder, prostate and more. Benefits include less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery.

With smaller incisions and better precision, you’ll experience less pain during and after surgery. You’ll also be less dependent on painkillers during recovery, reducing the risk of addiction. Blood loss during robotic surgery is minimal and you generally avoid the need for blood transfusions

Robots cost more. The da Vinci robot costs around 2 million USD.
Robotic surgery is expensive to the patients, around 3000–6000 USD more than the normal surgery.
If robots make mistakes, who do you blame? …
If you need to work with robots, you have to train the medical staff to use it, and that could take time.

The published data regarding robot-assisted pyeloplasty show excellent results and success rates, ranging between 94% and 100%

Robotic-assisted surgery is offered in several specialties, including gastrointestinal, cardiothoracic, gynecologic oncology, otolaryngology (head and neck) and urologic surgery.

With robotic procedures, hospital stays and recovery times are typically shorter. Patients often return to normal function quicker than with standard open or laparoscopic surgery. “This is due to more precise suture handling, better optics and improved mesh application, among other procedural benefits

These include the loss of a large amount of blood, as well as possible inadvertent cuts, tears, punctures, burns or other injuries to organs, tissues, major blood vessels or nerves.

A specially trained surgeon uses robotic technology to operate through small incisions. Robotic surgery can be used to treat conditions affecting your heart, digestive system, bladder, prostate and more. Benefits include less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery.

Robotic surgery is considered minimally invasive surgery because it allows Dr. Klause to make a very small incision. With a smaller incision, risk factors and recovery times are often greatly reduced compared to traditional open surgery