Robotic Surgery Sarah Alexander
Background Information Computerized surgical instruments 3D imaging
History 1965: Puma 560 PROBOT ROBODOC U.S. Army’s involvement Neurosurgical biopsies Prostrate resection PROBOT ROBODOC Advancement in hip replacements U.S. Army’s involvement AESOP Da Vinci Surgical System
Technology Da Vinci Surgical System Three major parts 1. Vision system 2. Patient side-cart 3. Surgeon’s console EndoWrist technology Dual console da Vinci system
Advantages More precision and control Smaller incision site Reduced patient recovery time Easier navigation through operating field
Advantages Continued Open Surgery Laparoscopic da Vinci Number of Cases 100 50 Average Blood Loss (ml) 900 380 <100 Cases with Complications 15 10 5 Average Days with Catheter Afterward 8 7 Average Days in Hospital 3.5 1.3 1.2
Disadvantages Costs Can robots make decisions?
Cost of One Inpatient Hospital Day Additional Costs Maintenance/ Year $1 million Physician Training $100,000-250,000 Cost of One Inpatient Hospital Day $2,000 Extra Procedure Cost $2,000 more per operation
Significance Need surgeons still in operating room New path in medicine
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