Less blood loss during the procedure. Less pain after the procedure. A shorter hospital stay. The ability to recover and return to normal daily activities, quicker than you would ever think possible.

These are a few benefits of Robotic surgery. The surgical robots have literally transformed the way doctors operate and how quickly patients recover. Robotic surgeries are a boon for both the doctors as well as the patients, given the benefits it provides. 

Robotic surgeries allow surgeons to be extremely accurate during complex procedures. Robotic-assisted procedures make it possible to do some procedures in a minimally invasive way that otherwise would have to be done with open surgery.  In fact patients who have minimally invasive surgery have fewer complications.   

Here are some good reasons as to why it is beneficial to opt for a Robotic Surgery – 

• It is Minimally Invasive

Robotic surgery is the best option for patients who need a procedure in hard to reach areas of the body. As it is in these areas, major blood vessels or other vital organs may be nearby, which increases the chances of risk. 

In Robotic surgeries, surgeons don’t need to use their hands to directly access the body, incisions are also smaller than with conventional surgery. In a robotic surgical procedure, three or four robotic arms are inserted into the patient through small incisions. One arm has a camera on the end, two arms act as the surgeon’s hands, and a fourth may be used to move blockage out of the way. The surgeon controls all four arms via a nearby console and there is a surgical team on hand near the patient. 

• You’ll recover more quickly 

Since Robotic surgery is minimally invasive, the body recovers quickly as compared to traditional surgery. With a potentially shorter recovery period, the patient can get back to normal life more quickly. In the case of robotic-assisted surgery, the body experiences less trauma, pain and scarring as he/she recovers.  

• There is Less Pain and Blood Loss

With smaller incisions and better precision, the patient experiences less pain and discomfort during and after surgery. He/She will have to be less dependent on painkillers during recovery, thus reducing the risk of addiction. 

Blood loss during robotic surgery is minimal and generally, the need for blood transfusion is also avoided. In other types of surgeries, blood loss can cause complications and result in even longer recovery periods.

• There is a smaller chance of Infection 

The risk of infection exists with any surgical procedure, which can delay your recovery and keep the patient in the hospital longer. Some areas of the body have a higher chance of infection than others, particularly when large parts of the body are exposed due to long incisions. Robotic surgery is less invasive, therefore the risk of developing an infection is reduced which helps in avoiding the potential complications that come with infection.          

Gujarat Superspeciality Hospital is fortunate and glad to have introduced Robotic surgery for the first time in Vadodara.