| Robotic surgery and robot-assisted surgeries are being | | | | surgery, especially in gynecological oncology. |
| performed throughout the world to improve surgical | | | | Cysts and tumors can be removed without a major |
| outcomes and patient recovery time, as well as to | | | | abdominal incision. In some cases, no incision is |
| reduce scarring and loss of blood. Advanced | | | | needed. Similar techniques are being used for benign |
| software collects data for the physician to review, | | | | and malignant prostate surgeries. |
| including imagery of the interior organs. At some | | | | Some software designers believe that fully |
| point, not too far in the future, these advancements | | | | autonomous robot surgeons could reduce the need for |
| should replace the need for exploratory surgery. | | | | surgeons in a hospital. Thousands of similar |
| For the hospital, the idea of implementing the latest | | | | operations can be stored in the robots database, |
| technological advancements may seem expensive. | | | | making the robot, in some cases, more qualified to |
| But, in the long run, the use of robotic surgery and | | | | perform the procedure than a physician. |
| imaging software saves the hospital money, if only | | | | An administrator might, in the future, be able to reduce |
| because a smaller surgical team is needed. | | | | the number of surgeons employed by the hospital by |
| The latest equipment provides magnetic suction and | | | | as much as half. Not only because of the AI |
| irrigation. During some procedures, there is no need | | | | surgeons, but also because procedures can be |
| for surgical nurses. | | | | performed faster. Reducing staff would be a big |
| Reducing the number of people in the operating room | | | | cost savings in terms of salaries and benefits paid. |
| is an advantage for the patient, too. There is less | | | | Any hospital, clinic or doctor’s office could benefit |
| chance for human error. The smaller incisions reduce | | | | from the latest imaging software. Diagnoses are |
| the risks of infection as well. | | | | made easier and more accurate. Procedures are |
| The insertion of catheters can be guided from a | | | | completed faster. So, more procedures can be |
| remote location. At least two procedures have been | | | | conducted in a single day. |
| performed with the patient on one continent and the | | | | Minimally invasive surgeries are the future. Any |
| doctor on another. | | | | facility that does not invest in the future will soon be |
| The robots can be used in radiation therapy to prevent | | | | unable to compete. Advancements in robotic surgery |
| physician exposure to the radiation and reduce the | | | | will likely make malpractice rates go down, which will |
| amount of exposure to the patient. Oncology is one | | | | further reduce costs. |
| of the areas that has seen a great increase in robotic | | | | |