Robotic Surgery in Urology
Robotic Surgery System consists of a surgeon's console with two finger-controlled arms and foot-controlled pedals that allow the surgeon to perform a comfortable surgery, a unit that carries the robotic arms, instruments that have 540 degrees of movement range, and optical systems that provide three-dimensional view. Since the doctor works in an ergonomic sitting position, he/she can concentrate for a long time during long surgeries, and the operation success is increased because the fatigue-associated hand tremors are dampened by the robot.
Less Blood Loss, Faster Recovery.
Among robotic systems, Vinci® SI is the most advanced and widely used system. This new technology is used successfully in urological surgeries at Liv Hospital Ulus. In robot-assisted surgeries, there is less blood loss, faster recovery, smaller scarring, and less effects on sexual function and incontinence especially in prostate cancer treatments.Detailed Field of View
The fact that the surgery is performed through small holes using optical systems allows a much more clear and detailed field of view compared to open surgery. As an advantage of detailed view and up to 12x magnification, the surgery causes less tissue trauma and this leads to faster post-op recovery and better oncologic results. Less pain after surgery and faster mobilization of the patient means less hospitalization time.Usage Areas
Surgeries in Which Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Surgery is used Most Frequently in Urology are:
Robotic surgery in prostate diseases treatment
- Radical prostatectomy (Prostate Cancer)
Robotic surgery in kidney diseases
- Pyeloplasty
- Donor nephrectomy
- Partial nephrectomy
- Radical and simple nephrectomy
Robotic surgery in bladder diseases
- Radical cystectomy
Robotic Surgery in Adrenal Gland Diseases
- Adrenalectomy
Sacrocolpopexy operations for bladder sagging and urinary incontinence in women
Advantages of Robotic Surgery
Better Results: Problems such as pain and impairment in some bodily functions after surgery are reduced and surgeries result in better patient satisfaction.Less Damage: Contrary to the widespread belief, performing the surgery through small holes using a camera provides a much clearer and more detailed field of view than open surgery and allows the operation to be completed with less tissue trauma.
Faster Recovery: Postoperative recovery is much faster than open surgery. This means a shorter stay in this hospital and faster mobilization of the patient.
Less Pain: Since the surgery is performed through small incisions, patients have less pain after surgery.
Less Infection Risk: The smaller the incision area in the abdomen, the less the probability of surgical site infections.
Better Cosmetic Results: Since the surgery is performed through 1-1.5 cm incisions, it provides better cosmetic results than open surgery.
Clearer Field of View: Performing the surgery through small holes using optical systems allows a much more clear and detailed field of view compared to open surgery.
Less Blood Loss: Since pressurized carbon dioxide gas is pumped inside the abdomen during surgery, there is less bleeding from capillaries and larger vessels.
Earlier Return to Sexual Life: Thanks to three-dimensional vision and the capabilities of the instruments, tissues undergo less damage and nerves that allow penile erection can be better protected. Thus, return to sexual life is faster, especially in prostate cancer, and incontinence is much less.