Robotic Surgery
Overview
Robotic surgery offers a safe, precise, and minimally invasive alternative to traditional open surgery. The Robotic Liver Surgery Program at VPS Lakeshore hospital combines cutting-edge technologies and the skills of world-class surgeons to treat a wide range of conditions, including benign and malignant tumors of the liver and bile duct. Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive approach that uses highly specialized technology to perform complex procedures without open surgery. In the hands of expert surgeons, these robotic instruments can navigate through narrow spaces within the body with a high level of precision and confidence.
AdvantagesÂ
- Faster Postoperative Recovery - Most patients leave the hospital within 3-4 days following major Robotic liver resection and within 2 days following minor liver resections. Cardiac and pulmonary complications are significantly reduced with minimally invasive Robotic liver surgery techniques. Faster recovery from liver resections translates into an earlier administration of systemic chemotherapy in patients who need additional systemic chemotherapy afterwards.
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Reduced Blood Loss - Most Robotic liver resections we have performed result in less than 100 cc of blood loss. Blood transfusion is rarely needed, even for major liver resections.
- Less Pain - Most patients experience minimal pain and require minimal narcotics, even after major liver resections
- Minimal Risk for Wound Infection - The probability of having surgical wound infection is significantly lower, less than 1% when compared to open liver resection
- Minimal Risk for Hernia Formation - Small incisions heal with significantly lower chance of developing incisional hernias. The best way to prevent hernia formation after surgery is to avoid creating a large incision.
- Better Cosmetic Outcome - Small incisions healed with minimal, often nearly invisible scars
Treatments We Offer
- Robotic hepatectomy 

- Robotic bile duct resection
- Robotic cholecystectomy
- Robotic choledochal cyst excision
- Robotic living donor hepatectomy for living donor liver transplantation
