Samsung Changwon Hospital Achieves First SP Hernia Robotic Surgery Success in Busan and Gyeongnam

Safe and Effective Treatment Expected with Robot Surgery

Prevention of Nerve and Vascular Damage and Minimization of Complication Risks

Professor Lim Ji-ha, a surgeon at Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Changwon Hospital, successfully performed hernia surgery using the advanced single-port robotic surgical system 'da Vinci SP (Single Port)' for the first time in Busan and Gyeongnam.

On March 27, Professor Lim treated a patient in their 20s diagnosed with an inguinal hernia by making a single small incision in the navel and inserting a camera and surgical instruments through robotic surgery to access and treat the surgical site.

Professor Lim Jiha, Department of Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University.

Generally, inguinal hernia surgery is performed through open surgery or laparoscopic surgery. Open surgery has the disadvantage of large scars and pain after surgery. Laparoscopic surgery offers relatively faster recovery compared to open surgery, but it has limited visibility and restricted instrument movement, making precise surgery difficult.

Therefore, Professor Lim conducted the surgery using the advanced single-port robotic surgical system da Vinci SP, which is safer, more precise, and offers cosmetic advantages compared to conventional hernia surgeries.

Inguinal hernia surgery is challenging due to the narrow and confined space, making access to the surgical site difficult. However, using a robotic surgical system with multi-joint wrist functions allows for precise performance of complex surgeries even in tight spaces. In particular, the da Vinci SP can access deep inside the human body through a single incision of about 2.5 cm. It also has advantages in preventing damage to nerves and blood vessels and minimizing the risks of complications such as scars, pain, and bleeding.

Professor Lim said, “By leveraging the strengths of robotic surgery that minimize complications such as scars, pain, and bleeding, we will continue to develop single-port robotic surgery for various types of hernias in the future so that local residents can receive safer and more effective surgeries.”

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