KGMU plans to introduce robotic surgery
"Till five years ago, 50 per cent gall bladder surgeries were done through the laparoscopic method, which has now increased to 97 per cent. Similarly, laparoscopic surgeries for common bile duct (CBD) cases have increased from 20 per cent to 60 per cent and hernia from 10 per cent to 40 per cent, '' Prof A.A. Sonkar said.;
Lucknow: With the launch of robotic technology in the medical field, which has a high recovery rate, the state-run King George's Medical University (KGMU) surgery department is mulling introducing robotic surgery for the speedy recovery of patients.
Prof A.A. Sonkar, HoD surgery at KGMU, said, "We would go for cheaper robots to do some of the surgeries with their help. The usual price is between Rs 25 crore to Rs 30 crore, but we would opt the ones costing around Rs 15 crore. The main benefit will be speedy recovery of the patient."
An increasing number of surgeries in the department of surgery of KGMU are now being conducted through minimally invasive laparoscopic methods.
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"Till five years ago, 50 per cent gall bladder surgeries were done through the laparoscopic method, which has now increased to 97 per cent. Similarly, laparoscopic surgeries for common bile duct (CBD) cases have increased from 20 per cent to 60 per cent and hernia from 10 per cent to 40 per cent," he said.
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