AT THE N. LOPATKIN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF UROLOGY, A ROBOT ASSISTANT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR PERFORMING ONCOGYNECOLOGY SURGERIES

Endometrial cancer was suspected in Galina during a routine gynecological examination at her local clinic, and she was referred for the appropriate diagnostic curettage. A diagnosis of highly differentiated adenocarcinoma was made by local oncologists and confirmed by specialists at the National Medical Research Radiological Centre during additional examinations, where Galina sought surgical care.

«The interdisciplinary oncology board decided that in this case the best treatment plan would be the laparoscopic removal of the uterus with adnexa using a robot-assisted approach», – told us the patient’s attending physician, Yulia Aldushkina. «The procedure was successfully performed under the guidance of our head of the Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Gynecology and Oncology, Professor Anatoly Gritsay, and after a short recovery period typical for such minimally invasive surgeries, the patient went home under the supervision of her local oncologists».

«Expanding the use of a smart mechanical assistant significantly simplifies the task for the surgeon; the robot becomes his third hand, and most importantly — it never gets tired», – explains Professor Anatoly Gritsay, Doctor of Medical Sciences. «This makes the course of the operation much clearer and more understandable. Reliable methods of preventing blood loss have been worked out here, so both the robotic surgery itself and the patient’s recovery period are much shorter than with traditional methods. It should also be noted that with this type of procedure, enhanced visualization helps the surgeon significantly, even for hard-to-reach parts of the tumor site. And, which is relevant for women of any age or condition, there is a good cosmetic effect. The small incisions through which the necessary instruments are inserted into the pelvic area heal faster than a stitch in open surgery. And this is an undeniable advantage of robot-assisted surgery».