What is Robotic Surgery and Its Benefit?

Robotic surgery is the next generation of minimally invasive surgery which utilizes a high level computer system to dramatically enhance visualization, precision, control and dexterity during surgery. As a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgery, robotic surgery eases the recovery for patients because they spend less time in the hospital, experience less pain and recover faster.

In a robotic surgical procedure, a computer is positioned between the surgeon’s hands and the tips of microinstruments, giving surgeons the control, range of motion and 3-D visualization characteristic of open surgery. The techniques allow the surgeon to operate through several small incisions about the size of a dime.

The Advantages of Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery allows surgeons to operate through infinitely smaller incisions, resulting in significantly less pain, scarring and recovery time for patients. In addition to a shorter hospital stay, the minimally invasive approach offers other advantages to patients including less risk of infection, less blood loss, fewer transfusions and a quicker return to normal activities.

For the surgeon, the computer-enhanced technology and robotic precision ensure a level of surgical precision never before possible. The use of robotics is changing medicine dramatically. As the technology continues to advance and patients experience the benefits of robotic surgery, the demand for robotic procedures continues to increase.

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