Robotic Bariatric Surgeries
If obesity is posing a greater threat to your health and well-being and even after following the remedies like proper diet, regular exercise, and medicine doesn’t help to reduce the weight, considering bariatric surgery to lose weight might be a good choice. Over the past decade, millions of people in India chose to undergo Bariatric Surgery as a part of their weight-loss journey. Most people considered undergoing sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass surgeries.
Robotic bariatric surgeries are a relatively new and innovative approach to treating obesity. The use of robotic technology in bariatric surgery has revolutionized the way surgeons are able to operate on obese patients.
Robotic bariatric surgery is a type of surgery that uses robotic technology to aid in the removal of excess weight of body . Robotic bariatric surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that is less traumatic to the patient, faster recovery, and more precise than traditional open bariatric surgery.
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Robotic bariatric surgery is performed using a robotic device called HUGO RAS surgical system. This system consists of three or four robotic arms controlled by the surgeon. The Robot has high-definition 3-D cameras, small surgical instruments, and a console for the surgeon to view the surgical site. The robotic system gives the surgeon a greater range of motion and improved accuracy than traditional laparoscopic approaches. The Hugo RAS also allows the surgeon to perform complex bariatric manoeuvres in a much safer and more precise manner than traditional open surgery.
The benefits of robotic bariatric surgery are numerous. The procedure is less invasive than traditional open surgery and can be done in a much shorter amount of time. This means that patients can experience less pain and scarring. This type of surgery has been found to reduce recovery time and post-operative complications. This can result in better outcomes for the patient and a higher success rate.
Minimally invasive bariatric surgery
In both laparoscopic and robotic bariatric surgery, surgeons usually make a few small incisions to perform bariatric surgery. Laparoscopic bariatric surgery involves using special tools and seeing the magnified images on a video screen produced by the laparoscope (camera).
Whereas in robotic bariatric surgery, which can perform both sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgeries involve, the surgeon operates the robotic arms performing the surgery by sitting at a console near you. The doctor performs your surgery by making a few small incisions around the size of your fingertip while using a console to operate a camera and the robotic arms.
Your surgeon will have a crystal-clear, 10-fold magnified view of the surgical area compared to the human eye as the system can provide 3D high-definition views. It has the ability to translate every activity that a surgeon can make in real-time such as bending and rotating the instruments, but with an increased range of motion. This instrument is built with advanced tremor filtering technology that helps your surgeon to move all the instruments smoothly and precisely.
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However, robotic bariatric surgery is not without risks. There is a risk of infection, bleeding, and other complications, as with any type of surgery. The experience of each surgeon is unique. Ensure your surgeon is able to tell you more about the surgical outcomes they can achieve with a robotic system. For instance, you may ask about:
- Duration of hospitalization
- Incidence of complications
- In 30 days after surgery, what percentage of patients return to the hospital
- An estimated reoperation rate
- Transfusion or blood loss
- The possibility of changing the procedure to an open one
- The duration of the operation
- Mortality rate
It is known that the cost of robotic bariatric surgery can be expensive. However, the benefits of robotic bariatric surgery far outweigh the risks and costs, making it an attractive option for many patients. To know more detailed information about robotic bariatric surgery, consult Dr. Venugopal Pareek, one of the best laparoscopic and bariatric surgeons in Hyderabad. He has more than 20 years of experience in performing various types of bariatric surgeries and he is one of the few bariatric surgeons in Hyderabad who has hands-on experience in performing robotic bariatric surgery in Hyderabad.
