Surgical Robots Help Russian Doctors Perform Complex Operations
Robots do not get tired and allow surgeons to see inside the body with exceptional precision.
Robots are now widely used in surgical procedures at the S. P. Botkin Moscow Multidisciplinary Scientific and Clinical Center. As Alexey Shabunin, an academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the hospital’s chief physician, explained, this approach offers a wide range of advantages. IT-Russia takes a closer look.
Able to Work for Hours and Hit the Target With Precision
According to Shabunin, the key advantage of a robot is simple: it is made of metal, Russia 1 reported. Humans are not. Surgeons get tired, especially during procedures that can last for hours – a strain not everyone can endure. Surgical teams have to rotate, while a robot can operate from morning until night without breaks. Concepts such as fatigue, exhaustion, loss of concentration, or burnout do not apply to machines.
But this is only one of many advantages. Another is that highly complex procedures using advanced technology can be performed without large incisions, making them almost invisible to patients. Digital tools allow surgeons to reach the affected area through small, pinpoint punctures. Thanks to high-tech equipment, doctors can effectively see “through” the patient’s body, eliminating the need for deep cuts and large scars.
“We Have Everything We Need”
Today, Botkin Hospital operates six robotic surgical systems, with treatment technologies that meet global standards.
Importantly, this level of care is available to any Russian citizen.
When it comes to the digital transformation of healthcare, Russia could become a vivid example for other countries. Advanced technologies are being actively introduced, making treatment safer and more precise and recovery periods faster and easier – while remaining accessible to every resident of the country.
