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Gastroenterological Surgeries

Gastrointestinal surgeries are one of those procedures that may be effectively performed through robotic techniques. Robotic-assisted gastrointestinal surgeries offer advantages to surgeons because of the difficulties faced due to confined spaces and limited movements of hands and instruments. Robotic surgery also allows surgeons to visualize 3D images of the complete gastrointestinal system and have more control over the surgery site.

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  • Esophageal Resection: Esophageal cancer can be managed through robotic surgery. It helps surgeons remove some or all of the affected esophagus with high precision and accuracy. Further, it also provides tremor filtering and motion scaling during the surgery, which enhances the overall clinical outcomes.
  • Gastric Resection: Gastrectomy is one of the primary treatment options for gastric cancer. It involves the removal of some or all of the stomach. It is not only important to remove the stomach, but also to join the ends for smooth passage of food. Robotic surgery helps in the smooth removal of the stomach and suturing.
  • Pancreatic Resection: Pancreatic cancer surgery is one of the most complex and challenging surgeries, with a relatively high mortality rate. However, with the advancements in surgical techniques and the availability of minimally invasive surgery, such as robotic surgery, a part of the pancreas can be removed with fewer complications.
  • Heller Myotomy: This procedure is performed to treat achalasia. It is a condition characterized by an inability of the esophageal sphincter to relax properly. As a result, it causes difficulty passing the food to the stomach. The surgeons perform robotic surgery to cut the lower sphincter muscles and allow food to reach the stomach easily.
  • Nissen Fundoplication: This procedure is performed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. A sphincter at the bottom of the esophagus is created to prevent reflux. The surgery has significantly improved outcomes. In several cases, Nissen fundoplication surgery is performed through minimally invasive procedures, such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Compared to laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery has relatively fewer complications. The robotic surgeon may perform GI x-rays, upper endoscopy, and esophageal manometry before surgery to determine the overall health of the esophagus and stomach.