What is Robotic Surgery?

In robotic surgery, the surgeon does not operate with hands directly on the patient. Instead, they sit at a console (like a control station), and control robotic arms that hold surgical instruments. These robotic arms follow the surgeon’s movements in real-time, but with greater accuracy and range of motion.

🔬 Key Components:

  1. Surgeon Console – where the surgeon sits and controls the robot.

  2. Patient-side Robotic Arms – perform the actual surgery.

  3. High-definition 3D Camera – provides a magnified view inside the body.

🧪 Common Surgeries Done with Robots:

  • Urology (e.g., prostate removal, kidney surgery)

  • Gynecology (e.g., hysterectomy, fibroid removal)

  • General Surgery (e.g., hernia repair, gallbladder surgery)

  • Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery (e.g., valve repair, lung surgery)

✅ Advantages:

  • Smaller incisions

  • Less blood loss

  • Reduced pain

  • Shorter hospital stay

  • Faster recovery

  • More precise movements (even in narrow or delicate areas)

❌ Disadvantages:

  • Expensive

  • Not available in all hospitals

  • Requires special training

  • Surgery time may be longer in some cases

📍 Did You Know?

The most commonly used system is the da Vinci Surgical System, used worldwide for robotic procedures.