Robotic Surgery

Robot assisted laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique which allows a surgeon to perform complex surgery by controlling surgical instruments attached to robotic arms. These advanced instruments are placed through small incisions in the abdomen, and the surgeon has complete control through a nearby console that gives the surgeon a magnified 3D view of the surgical area.

The advent of robotic assistance has overcome several limitations of traditional laparoscopy and increased its utilization significantly due to

  • Magnified (3D) vision

  • HD visualization

  • Better dexterity and range of movement in confined spaces such as the pelvis

  • Precise suturing and reconstruction with wristed instruments

  • Ability to perform more complex surgery than traditional laparoscopy allows

  • Better intraoperative imaging using special dyes such as ICG

  • Reduction of tremor

The advantages of robotic surgery include:

  • minimised postoperative pain

  • quicker recovery time

  • reduced blood loss

  • less scarring

  • reduced time in hospital

Dr Sapre has done dedicated robotic fellowship training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital in London with international leaders in this field. He offers the following robotic procedures:

  • Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

  • Robotic Radical Nephrectomy / Partial Nephrectomy

  • Robotic Nephro-ureterectomy

  • Robotic Pyeloplasty

  • Robotic Ureteric Re-implantation