Robotic Surgery Boosts Success Rates in Operations

Robotic surgery is increasing success rates in operations. The robot's three-dimensional camera allows even the most difficult areas to be observed easily. The robot's arms have a 540-degree rotation capability and even the most difficult operations can be performed easily. Prof. Dr. Fatih Ağlar, General Surgery Specialist at Medicana Ataşehir Hospital, said, "I prefer the robot in rectum surgery and colon surgery in pelvic procedures. I have seen great benefits when using the robot in recurrent abdominal wall hernias and inguinal hernias in patients who have undergone prostate surgery. It is beneficial for patients and a facilitating method for surgeons as well." Robots have started to take their place in operating rooms of hospitals, just as they do in every area of life. Operations performed in Da Vinci Robotic Surgery are defined as robot-assisted laparoscopy surgery. Thanks to Da Vinci Robotic Surgery, success rates increase in difficult operations. Thanks to the robot's three-dimensional camera, even the most difficult areas to observe can be seen easily. In addition, the robot's arms have the capability to rotate 540 degrees and move in 6 directions, allowing even the most difficult operations to be performed easily. "My hand can only rotate 270 degrees, but the robot's arms move very comfortably up to 540 degrees" Prof. Dr. Fatih Ağlar, General Surgery Specialist at Medicana Ataşehir Hospital, speaking on the subject, said, "I have been working with the Da Vinci Robot since the last months of 2011 to the present. I have used the Da Vinci Robot whenever the opportunity arose in virtually every area of general surgery. Because the Da Vinci robot has many operation-facilitating effects. My hand can only rotate 270 degrees. But the robot's arms move very comfortably up to 540 degrees. My hand may have tremors. But the robot's software and computer system reduce those tremors to nearly zero. My hand may not feel certain things very easily, but the robot's three instruments are continuously controlled via Servo from here and thus it measures and controls. The more it controls, the more command it has. With the robot's involvement, we have become able to see anatomical details in many places better and understand them better. To be honest, with the robot's high-resolution camera, we can get very close to tissue. As we get closer, we can see details. Especially in pelvic surgery, in rectal cancer and colon cancers, this is very important. We have a higher chance of protecting pelvic autonomous nerves. This results in fewer post-operative urinary and sexual problems in our patients. For this reason, I prefer the robot in rectum surgery and colon surgery in pelvic procedures. Not only in rectum and colon surgery, but also in recurrent abdominal wall hernias and inguinal hernias in patients who previously had prostate surgery, I have seen great benefits when using the robot. It is good for patients, and it is a facilitating method for surgeons as well."

"I think the benefit to human health is significant"

Prof. Dr. Fatih Ağlar, General Surgery Specialist, said, "In laparoscopy, we also perform surgery through small holes, but we try to control the devices we send remotely from a distance. Whereas with the robot, at the console by resting our elbows somewhere, we can work with a watch repairman's precision. We can write. If you want, try it. Try writing on a piece of paper remotely with your pen. It becomes shaky. But when you rest your elbows, your hand, your wrist, very precise and wonderful things emerge. The robot is certainly an expensive method. But our hope is that as more people use robots and robots become more widespread in the world, they will be used more for human health. We hope for this. We want other companies to emerge. There are studies, Google has studies. There are other studies. When these happen, when new robot alternatives come, Da Vinci's price will also decrease. For now, of course, it appears to be an unrivaled brand. I think the benefit to human health is significant."

"There is no drawback to performing robotic surgery, there is benefit"

Prof. Dr. Fatih Ağlar listed the areas where robotic surgery is used. Ağlar said, "Where do you use it in general surgery? From pharyngeal cancers to gastric cancer, from bile duct surgery to colon surgery, it can be used in every area. And it is being used intensively in many centers. There are robots in many places in Turkey, and there are very experienced people. As long as our patients comply with certain principles, there is no drawback to performing robotic surgery, there is benefit." Source