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The Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain has started using robots in performing urologic surgeries for the first time in the region.
According to a senior official, the hospital carried out 25 operations to crush ureter, bladder, and pelvis stones using RoboFlex, which is different from the Da Vinci robots, in the last four months.
Dr Abdulqadir Al Zarouni, Chief of Emergency & Surgical Services Section, at the hospital, on Monday told Khaleej Times that the type of the surgeries operated in the hospital by the RoboFlex are the fourth in the world.
"The Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital in Umm Al Quwain is all set to use robots in performing surgeries at general operations, gynaecology and urology sections within the coming two years."
All the operations done have been a big success, he added. "All patients were discharged from the hospital on the second day of the operation without any complications or side effects."
Dr Zarouni, who is also a Consultant and Chair of Urology Section at the Hospital, underlined that robots help surgeons crush the tough pelvis stones that are hard to reach by traditional techniques.
"It has become so easy for surgeons to reach these stones and crush them in just one session with no need to repeat the operation."
The robot surgeons use laser technology in handling almost all types of urologic stones, he pointed out.
"Robotic surgery, though a little bit more expensive than traditional surgeries, is now poised to change the nature of surgery and widely replace normal procedures."
Surgeons used to make large incisions to have access to the organ they needed to operate on, Dr Zarouni elaborated. "This may lead to excessive bleeding, mostly leaves ugly scars, and requires longer recovery periods."
The high-tech robots enable surgeons to carry out complex surgical procedures using a minimally invasive approach, he stated. "It's even more precise than the most skilled doctor with the steadiest hand."
Ahmed Salem, an Egyptian patient, said he has recently had a urologic surgery in which the surgeon used an advanced robot. "I requested the robotic surgery because it leaves small scars and helps quicker recovery."
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com
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