Robotic surgery

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In robotic surgery, as in laparoscopic surgery, the operation is performed through a number of small incisions (8 mm). A working port (trocar) is placed into the abdominal cavity through each of these incisions. The camera arm of the robot is inserted into one of these working ports. The other 3 arms of the robot are brought into the abdominal cavity via the other working ports. The robot itself is connected to a console located in the operating room. After inserting the working ports into the abdominal cavity, the surgeon then places himself behind the console and performs the operation via the console. From a technical point of view, robotic surgery offers a number of advantages: via the specially designed camera and console, the surgeon has an enhanced 3D 'high-definition' image, which allows for a more detailled perception of the anatomy. The robot also allows for a more precise and stable tissue manipulation.

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Advantages of robotic surgery

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Robotic surgery is part of the concept of ' minimally invasive surgery'. This means that the operation is performed in the least invasive way possible in order to avoide tissue damage as much as possible. The advantages of laparoscopy over open surgery have already been proven extensively: 

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- Less pain

- Less blood loss during surgery

- Faster recovery

- Shorter hospital stay

- Limited scars and better cosmetic result

- Less risk of incisional hernia

- Fewer adhesions in the abdominal cavity

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