The da Vinci Xi is an advanced robotic surgical system using specialized technology that enhances the capabilities of surgeon’s hands. Robotic arms are capable of free movements of nearly 360°, thereby improving access to anatomically challenging or hard-to-reach areas with precise movements and better dexterity. A special high-definition camera attached provides magnified 3D views of the operating area, leading to high degree of surgical accuracy and patient’s safety. Robot-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Xi results in small incisions, less pain, reduced postoperative complications with fast recovery.
Who are good candidates for robot – assisted surgery using the da Vinci Xi?
The da Vinci Xi has been widely applied to the surgical treatment of the following conditions:
- Thoracic diseases, e.g. lung cancer, chest wall cancer and thymus gland disease.
- Abdominal diseases and Hepato-pancreatobiliary diseases, e.g. hernias, gallstones, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer and gallbladder cancer.
- Gastrointestinal diseases, e.g. esophageal cancer and colorectal cancer.
- Urological diseases, e.g. prostate cancer, bladder cancer and kidney cancer.
- Gynecological diseases, e.g. uterine fibroid or uterine cancer, ovarian mass and pelvic organ prolapse.
- Otolaryngology-head and neck diseases, e.g. benign tumors in the throat, neck masses, tonsil cancer, base of the tongue cancer, laryngeal cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer.
- Other surgical approaches, e.g. gastric sleeve surgery and minimally invasive GERD and acid reflux surgery.
