While the technology was first introduced in the 1980s, robotic assisted surgery has recently gained popularity and now over 800 hospitals across the United States and Europe have adopted robotic surgical devices. These machines allow surgeons to manipulate robotic arms by a computer or a telemanipulator—a remote manipulator that allows a surgeon to move the instruments as if he/she was performing the surgery, while the robotic arms are actually carrying out the procedure on a patient. Many complex, delicate procedures can be performed that allow enhanced precision, flexibility and control. High definition 3D views of the surgical areas provide easier identification of anatomical details and significant safety advantages.
The main advantage of robotic assisted surgery is that it overcomes the limitations of conventional minimally invasive procedures allowing surgeons to perform advanced operations with smaller incisions and shorter recovery times for patients. Other special benefits include fewer site infections, less pain, reduced blood loss smaller, less noticeable scars.
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Current surgical robots have exhibited remarkable results treating multiple conditions for use in the following operations:
- colorectal surgery
- general surgery
- heart surgery
- urological surgery
- thoracic surgery
- spine surgery
- gynecologic surgery
They have been highly successful in:
- coronary artery bypass
- hip replacement
- gall bladder removal
- hysterectomy
- prostatectomy
- total or partial kidney removal
- tubal ligation
- removing cancer tissue from important body organs