1 Hasan Raza, 2Dr Muhammad Rizwan Anwar, 3 Mohib Ali, 4Mobeen Ali, 5Karam Chaudhary, 6Umar Shahzad
1PIMS
2Assistant Professor of Surgery, DG Khan Medical College, Dera Ghazi khan
3PIMS
4PIMS
5PIMS
6PIMS
Correspondence: Hasan Raza, PIMS
Abstract
Background: Thus, robotic systems have been introduced into the general-surgical practice in order to address the hurdles of the traditional surgery approach. Robotic surgery technology is more enhanced as compared with conventional technology in the aspects such as HD 3D vision and manoeuvrable instruments, which have yield better results for the patients.
Aim: This paper aims at analysing the application of robotics in increasing accuracy and speed in general surgery with the strengths, weaknesses, and implication to surgical practice considered.
Methods: While reviewing the evidence from the clinical trials, case reports and surgeons’ experience, the authors’ examined the use of robotics generally and the da Vinci Surgical System in particular in general surgery. To describe the changes in the aspect of surgical accuracy, time, complications and patients’ condition, data were obtained from different sources such as hospitals. scientific comparisons and comparative cross sectional regression analyses were used to ascertain the outcomes.
Results: It was established that the application of robotic surgeries led to the decrease of the number of mistakes by 0. 5 mm ± 0. 5 µm as against 1 µm is the usual range of accuracy that is achievable between two parallel surfaces. 2 mm ± 0. 4 mm in conventional techniques (p < 0. 01). Further, robotic surgeries were shown to have better outcomes in terms of operative time, which was reduced and the complications recorded were at 5% ± 1. 5% as compared to 10% ± 2% in laparoscopic surgeries (p < 0.01). Similarly patient satisfaction and especially the long-term results, especially regarding oncological procedures, were enhanced.
Conclusion: The application of robotics has enhanced general surgery by enhancing precision and reducing surgical time hence raising the quality of individual patient care and duration of stay. Though, there are still drawbacks like high cost of robotic system, time taken by surgeons to become proficient with the robotic system, constant improvement of robotic technology augments surgical practices in a sense that makes robotic assisted surgery an important tool in health care delivery system.
Keywords: Robotic surgery, surgical precision, efficiency, general surgery, da Vinci Surgical System, patient outcomes, surgical technology.