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Very good treatment results thanks to extensive experience with robot-assisted keyhole surgery at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg/ High quality confirmed by professional association

At the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg, the 500th patient was successfully operated on with a computer-assisted robotic system at the end of September. The technology was established by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology three years ago. The surgical robot can be used, for example, to remove the uterus following cancer in a minimally invasive procedure. Other forms of abdominal cancer can also be operated on particularly gently using robot-assisted keyhole surgery. For patients, the routine gained means a particularly high level of safety during the procedure as well as optimal recovery prospects. Due to the high quality of minimally invasive surgery, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has been certified by the Association of Gynecological Endoscopy (AGE).

Fewer side effects and a quick recovery

"I am delighted that we have been able to gain so much experience with this complex surgical system in recent years. As with other surgical procedures, the success of robot-assisted operations depends primarily on the qualifications and experience of the physicians. Thanks to the well-coordinated team of man and machine, patients benefit from minimal blood loss during the operation and a quick recovery," says Prof. Dr. Ingolf Juhasz-Böss, Medical Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg. The Medical Center - University of Freiburg is now one of the hospitals in Germany with the most experience in robot-assisted operations in gynecology. Surgeons in other areas of the University Medical Center also rely on robot-assisted surgery in certain cases. This includes complex operations in the abdomen, on the lungs and for urological procedures.

Precise incisions via console control

The Da Vinci surgical system has a controllable video system that provides high-resolution 3D images with up to tenfold magnification. It also consists of several finely movable arms: They enable surgeons to make particularly precise incisions that are virtually impossible with the human hand. The camera and surgical arms are controlled via a specially developed console, which transfers the movements of the fingers to the robotic arms.

Caption: The fine-movement arms of the surgical robot enable surgeons to make particularly precise incisions that are virtually impossible with the human hand.

Image source: Medical Center - University of Freiburg