Robotic. Advanced technology in abdominal surgery

Abstract

Objectives: To demonstrate the safety and describe the benefits in abdominal general surgery. Study performed at the Hospital de Clínicas Caracas, Caracas – Venezuela. Patients and method: Retrospective study performed between 2006 – 2010 in patients who underwent abdominal surgery with the Da Vinci robot (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA). Results: Sixty one patients were included, 82% females,
between 21-80 years. Elective and/or emergency abdominal surgery was performed after they agree to have the laparoscopic approach assited by the Da Vinci® robot. Gastroesophageal reflux disease with or withouth hiatal hernia, cholecistectomy were the most frecuent pathologies. Minor and/or major complications where 8%. Conclusion: Laparoscopic approach with the Da Vinci® System, regains the tridimentional vision and the intuitive hand movements lost with the conventional laparoscopic approach. In our series robotic surgery is safe and brings benefits to the surgeon and the patients.