Samsung Changwon Hospital Achieves 1,000 Cases of Robotic Surgery with 'da Vinci SP'

A Milestone Achieved
1,000 Single-Port Robotic Surgeries in Just 3 Years and 11 Months

The Robot Surgery Center at Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University, has achieved 1,000 cases of robotic surgery using the single-port robotic surgical system, da Vinci SP (Single Port).

Kim Changwoon, Director of the Robot Surgery Center at Samsung Changwon Hospital, performing da Vinci SP robotic surgery.

Since becoming the first in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions to introduce the da Vinci SP in 2021, the Robot Surgery Center at Samsung Changwon Hospital has expanded its applications from advanced cancers to a wide range of other diseases. This milestone of 1,000 cases was reached approximately 3 years and 11 months after the first single-port robotic surgery was performed.

By department, general surgery accounted for the highest proportion of procedures at 49%, followed by obstetrics and gynecology at 29%. In addition, single-port surgery is being utilized in several other departments, including urology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, and otolaryngology.

The da Vinci SP is a single-port robotic surgery system that, unlike conventional multi-port robotic surgery, enables operations through just one incision. Its single robotic arm, designed with a multi-jointed structure, can simultaneously accommodate three surgical instruments and a high-definition camera, allowing for delicate and precise procedures even in confined spaces. Thanks to these features, the system can minimize scarring and improve cosmetic satisfaction in surgical conditions such as breast cancer and gallbladder disease, as well as gynecological conditions like ovarian cysts and uterine fibroids. It can also help reduce postoperative pain and bleeding, aiding patient recovery.

Kim Changwoon, Director of the Robot Surgery Center at Samsung Changwon Hospital, stated, "Achieving 1,000 cases is the result of close collaboration among various departments. As single-port robotic surgery is a sophisticated treatment that can enhance both patient recovery and satisfaction, we will continue to expand its indications to more diseases in the future."

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