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Date Published: 10/01/2022
ARCHIVED - Murcia hospitals carry out 94 robotic procedures in three months
The state-of-the-art technology promises enhanced precision in complex surgeries
The precision robotic surgery programme that began in October at the Reina Sofia hospital in Andalucia with a patient with prostate cancer has now been extended to Arrixaca and Santa Lucia and has so far resulted in 94 procedures on 91 patients in the Region of Murcia.
The Murcia Health Service (SMS) has established four specialised robotic surgery teams at a cost of around 10 million euros who are responsible for operating the state-of-the-art technology, which promises maximum precision. Three are already underway with the fourth expected to be operational at the Morales Meseguer in Murcia in the coming weeks.
Since its inaugural operation on October 8 2021, doctors at the Reina Sofia have performed a total of 44 surgeries, of which 22 were radical prostatectomies, two were hysterectomies and 21 were general surgery and digestive disease procedures.
The Minister of Health, Juan José Pedreño, has indicated that "this surgical system places regional health at the highest level of excellence in medical technology and is, without a doubt, a great commitment to improving the quality and safety of health care in all citizens of the Region of Murcia".
The robotic system provides three-dimensional vision and an image magnification of up to 10 times its size, which means easier access during complex surgeries. While the futuristic method is mainly used for urological, digestive and gynaecological interventions, it has also made great strides in the areas of thoracic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, paediatric surgery and cardiac surgery.
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