Robotic Surgeries from January in Safdarjung Hospital

New Delhi: Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital is all set to start surgeries using robotic technology in the Urology Department from January 2019 onwards, with the aim to increase the number of treatments in OTs. “Currently we conduct two-three surgeries in a day. But with the introduction of robotic surgery, we will be able to finish four-five surgeries. This will help us reduce the burden of long pending cases,” Anup Kumar, Doctor and Professor in the Urology Department, Safdarjung Hospital reported.

Currently, the hospital is using the ‘3D laparoscopy’ technology for conducting urology surgeries. While in a conventional procedure, surgeons have to make a cut to access internal organs, robotic surgery is performed making three small holes — through one hole a camera is inserted for 3D vision and the other two holes help the surgeon operate using instruments held by robotic arms. Safdarjung Hospital is the only government-run hospital to conduct OTs with robotic surgery. (IANS)

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