Types of Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is generally considered minimally invasive, with smaller incisions and reduced risks of bleeding or pain. Furthermore, robotic procedures enable surgeons to focus more during procedures since fewer movements are necessary during operations. Under robotic surgery at NYU Langone, surgeons sit at a console in the operating room and operate robotic arms equipped with surgical tools. A three-dimensional monitor provides them with real-time image of a patient’s anatomy for use during procedures. Minimally Invasive Minimally invasive surgery has the potential to reduce damage, hospital stays and risks of complications more significantly than open surgery. Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted techniques utilize smaller incisions for accessing surgical sites; with robot-assisted surgeries having three dimensional views of surgical sites and instruments providing greater precision, flexibility and control during procedures. Minimally invasive robotic surgery entails your doctor making one or more small incisions (usually around one inch long) in order to insert the robotic