The da Vinci Xi technology, which is now available at EMC Alam Sutera Hospital, is considered the most advanced and very sophisticated surgical robot. With an 8 mm incision, this robot can handle complex surgeries.
So, how is appendicitis treated with da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery?
For cases like appendicitis, it's probably considered a mild procedure. Unless complications arise and the appendix doesn't rupture, the results may not be significantly different between laparoscopy and robotic surgery, as the incisions are both small.
If appendicitis can be treated laparoscopically, your doctor will recommend a laparoscopy. This procedure is performed to examine and treat problems in the abdomen and pelvis. Using a camera, a laparoscope can visualize the affected area inside the abdomen.
But for example, if a patient has cancer or a ruptured appendix, pus, infection, and spillage throughout the abdomen, a robot is better. For more severe cases, a robot is superior to laparoscopy. For more common cases, the robot and laparoscopy are equally capable.
da Vinci Xi Robot for Complex Cases
In other words, da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery is more widely used for complex and high-intricacy operations.
For example, it's used in cancer cases, particularly in the colorectal (large intestine), stomach, and esophageal areas, and can be used for liver and pancreatic problems. It can also be used in hernia cases and bariatric surgery to treat obesity.
There are several advantages to bariatric surgery with the da Vinci Xi. These include less pain due to the much smaller incision, just 8 mm. Recovery is also faster and there's less bleeding requiring transfusions.
Furthermore, if the wound is small, the risk of infection is also low. Because the abdomen isn't opened, the risk of germs entering is lower.
Advantages of da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery
Advantages of Operation with da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery
- Small incision 8 mm
- Fast recovery
- Shorter hospital stay
- Surgical scar, keloid is not very clear
- Lower risk of complications
- Organ function is not disturbed
This article was created based on the Healthy Monday program in collaboration between EMC Healthcare and Liputan6, with sources dr. Handy Wing, Sp.B, Subsp.BD(K), FBMS, FICS, FInaCS (Surgeon Specialist – Digestive Surgery Subspecialist, EMC Alam Sutera Hospital) & dr. Aga Parardya, Sp.U(K) (Urologic Surgeon, Trauma Consultant & Urology Reconstruction, EMC Alam Sutera Hospital).