Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
The Princess Grace Hospital
A Da Vinci robotic surgical system is to be installed at The Princess Grace Hospital in central London this summer, providing consultants with the most advanced technology for minimally invasive surgery. Part of HCA International and the London Cancer Group, The Princess Grace Hospital is the first in the independent sector in the UK to own and operate such a system.
Benefiting both patients and surgeons, the Da Vinci surgical robot is a major advance in clinical technology. After initial minimally invasive incisions are made, the surgeon manipulates the robotic arms from a computer console to perform the operation using a tiny camera that provides unique 3D vision, and the latest surgical tools. Smaller incisions and more precise surgical movements result in minimal blood loss, reduced collateral tissue damage and scarring, less post-operative pain and faster patient recovery.
"We are delighted to be able to add this exciting, technologically advanced surgical equipment to the wide range of existing resources and services for consultants and their private patients that are already available at the hospital", said Susan Smith, chief executive of The Princess Grace Hospital. "In our hospital the first application will be robotic radical prostatectomy performed by established urology consultants who are experienced in robotic surgery. This Da Vinci equipment complements the full range of high technology applications for both benign and malignant prostates that are already provided at The Princess Grace, including high intensity frequency ultrasound (HIFU), brachytherapy and cryotherapy".
"This exciting development is another example of HCA's commitment to bring the latest, proven technologies in all medical and surgical disciplines to our consultants, patients, and customers in London and the UK", commented John Kausch, HCA UK chief executive.
A prostatectomy - the complete removal of the prostate gland - is the most common operation performed using the Da Vinci system, although there are numerous other applications including cardiac, gynaecological and gastrointestinal surgery.
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