Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital Achieves 500 Cases of Robotic Surgery for Colon Diseases... 7th in Korea

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital (Director Ryu Young-wook) recently achieved 500 cases of robotic surgery for colorectal diseases, including colorectal cancer.

The Department of Colorectal Surgery at Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital (Professors Baek Sung-kyu, Jung Woon-kyung, and Bae Sung-wook) began robotic surgery for colorectal cancer in June 2011 and has since reached the milestone of 500 robotic colorectal surgeries, becoming the seventh in Korea and the second outside the metropolitan area to do so.

Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital.

The colorectal surgery team at Dongsan Hospital applies robotic surgery to various colorectal diseases, achieving better treatment outcomes compared to conventional surgical methods. Furthermore, by promptly adopting the latest robotic systems, they have continuously advanced robotic surgical techniques for colorectal diseases. The robotic surgery methods they have developed have been recognized at prestigious domestic and international academic conferences and journals, highlighting their leading expertise in robotic colorectal surgery.

Professor Jung Woon-kyung (Head of the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital) explained, “When performing surgery on rectal cancer located in the narrow and movement-restricted pelvic cavity, using the da Vinci robotic system allows for smoother operations through robotic arms with greater freedom of joint movement compared to laparoscopic surgery, minimizing damage to surrounding tissues and organs.”

Moreover, using the da Vinci SP system, specialized for single-port surgery, not only reduces postoperative pain but also provides cosmetic benefits due to smaller surgical wounds. The da Vinci SP system also has the advantage of enabling surgery through the anus for tumors within the rectum (such as early rectal cancer and large polyps) that are difficult to remove via colonoscopy.

Ryu Young-wook, Director of Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, stated, “I am grateful to the medical staff who have contributed to achieving 500 cases of robotic colorectal surgery and advancing medical care. We will continue to develop robotic surgical techniques for various colorectal diseases, including colorectal cancer, to ensure patients can undergo surgery safely and improve their quality of life.”

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