- Medicine gets a breakthrough as it unveils a new era of robotic surgery.
- Robotic-assisted surgery is revolutionizing healthcare by enabling less invasive procedures for faster patient recovery.
- Surgical techniques evolved from traditional open procedures to laparoscopic surgery, and now to robotic-assisted surgery.
Medicine gets a breakthrough as it unveils a new era of robotic surgery.
Healthcare is currently undergoing a technological revolution due to the rise of robotic-assisted surgery, which is aiding surgeons in performing less invasive procedures with the primary aim of expediting patient recovery.
At the forefront of innovative surgical practices, Intuitive specializes in the development and production of advanced surgical technology, exemplified by the da Vinci surgical system.
Robotic surgery in medicine
This cutting-edge apparatus uses robotics to mitigate the invasiveness of surgical interventions, granting surgeons enhanced precision, visual acuity, and operational control.
Surgical instruments have evolved over time to meet the requirements of both medical practitioners and patients alike. Traditional open procedures have historically been conducted due to the tactile access they provide and the ability to perceive the surgical site in three dimensions.
A fresh concept emerged in the late 1990s: the concept of robotic-assisted surgery sought to restore surgeons’ dexterity and three-dimensional vision while preserving minimal invasiveness via small instruments, roughly the size of a pinky finger.
Presently, robotic surgery, pioneered by Intuitive and facilitated by the da Vinci surgical system, empower medical professionals to conduct minimally invasive procedures through tiny incisions, accommodating diminutive robotic tools within a patient’s body. A skilled surgeon operates these instruments from a nearby console.
Employing surgical robots could potentially lead to swifter recovery times compared to open surgery. For instance, a traditional “open” prostatectomy would have necessitated several days of hospitalization in the past. With robotic surgery, patients might conceivably return home within a mere 24 hours.
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Nigerian man who studied Medicine & Surgery at UI emerges best student
Meanwhile, a Nigerian man has done his country proud after emerging as the best-graduating student at the University of Ibadan which earned him a PhD scholarship to the University of Cambridge.
The young lad identified as Segun Afolajimi graduated with first-class honours in Medicine and Surgery at the university.
Segun obtained his Bachelor’s degree and proceeded through the Clarendon scholarship for his Masters degree in integrated immunology.
