Doctors at a hospital in Delhi have removed a cancerous pancreas from a 40 year old woman using robotic arms which performed an open surgery. The patient was admitted to the hospital on December 7 and underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer last week. The procedure took 15 hours to complete with the robot's assistance and the woman is said to be recovering well post-surgery. The robotic arm significantly increases precise manoeuvring during surgery, leaving less room for human error and can avoid complications post-surgery.
Doctors at a hospital in Delhi have removed a cancerous pancreas from a 40 year old woman using robotic arms which performed an open surgery. The success of the operation signifies a major step forward in laparoscopic surgery, and due to the complexities involved in the procedure, it is rarely performed in India. The procedure took 15 hours to complete with the robot's assistance and the woman is said to be recovering well post-surgery. The robotic arm significantly increases precise manoeuvring during surgery, leaving less room for human error and can avoid complications post-surgery.