2023-11-17 20:57:12
In the constant search for medical advances, the country has witnessed the emergence of a revolutionary surgical modality: robotic surgery. At the forefront of this innovation is the First Robotic Surgery Center of the country, under the expert direction of Prof. Dr. Fernando Abarzúa, medical instructor at the Hartford Hospital in Connecticut, USA, in the British Hospital.
Since its inception in 2012, this center has led a program of Urological Robotic Surgerymarking significant milestones with more than a hundred successful urological procedures, all in accordance with rigorous international standards.
Robotic surgery represents a fundamental pillar in the field of minimally invasive surgery, standing out for the assistance of a robot during laparoscopic procedures. This pioneering approach, promoted by Dr. Abarzúa, has radically transformed surgical practice.
During the procedure, a surgeon directs a device equipped with robotic arms, which control the camera and precise instruments introduced into the patient. The ten times greater magnification capacity and the precision of the movements, which simulate the dexterity of the human hand, make robotic surgery a safe and accurate process..
The applicability of this technique has transcended borders, covering various medical specialties such as urology, general surgery, gynecology, cardio-surgery and otorhinolaryngology. The multidisciplinary scope of robotic surgery positions this center as a reference in the integration of cutting-edge technologies for the benefit of health..
Among the prominent Robotic Surgeons who lead these interventions are Dr. Fernando Abarzúa and Dr. Roberto Puente. Their dedication and experience in this field have consolidated the prestige of the center, setting a new standard in advanced medical care.
Prostate surgery in the HB
Prostate cancer is a common condition in adult men. There are several surgical possibilities for its management. Robotic surgery to control localized prostate cancer has become the treatment of choice in countries such as the United States, where approximately 90% of cases are treated with the use of a Robot.
Recent studies indicate that oncological and functional control are improved with the use of this technology.
Robotic kidney surgery also available at the British Hospital
Renal tumor pathology, depending on the size of the tumor, can be treated with radical procedures, which involve completely removing the organ or partial procedures where the organ is preserved by removing only the tumor area.
The indication will be determined by the size and location of the tumor. Here also the use of robotic surgery has gained space, becoming one of the valid surgical possibilities both from an oncological and functional point of view.
Its application also extends to benign pathologies such as strictures of the ureteropelvic junction.
Bladder surgery
Some tumors in the bladder, a reservoir for urine, sometimes need to be treated with radical procedures in which the entire bladder must be removed from the patient’s body.
Traditionally this is a procedure that was carried out through open surgery, thanks to robotic technology it can be carried out safely and effectively with the use of this method.
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