More advanced single-port medical robotic systems are being used around the world for this purpose. Lead surgeon Dr Uday Pratap Singh described the work as a "landmark achievement" and a "ray of hope for prostate cancer patients around the world".
He said: “The procedure was performed on June 26 and the patient was kept under observation. Now that he is stable, we have broken the news to the world.”
Regarding his work as “the world's first,” Dr. Singh said: “Experts around the world are using medical robots. The available medical literature has spoken well of single-port medical robotic prostatectomy. However, at our institute we had a multiport medical robot. “We decided to use the same thing for our patient and it worked.”
He said the procedure involves the removal of the prostate gland through the bladder using robotic assistance. "This is less invasive compared to traditional methods and offers benefits to patients such as faster recovery, reduced pain and minimizing the risk of complications," he said.
The most notable advantage of this type of surgery is its impact on postoperative recovery, specifically with regard to incontinence and sexual health.
"In older methods, prolonged periods of incontinence were common, but with medical robots and the transvesical approach, damage to surrounding tissues and nerves is minimized, allowing patients to regain bladder control much sooner. "he explained. Another advantage of this procedure is the preservation of sexual function, a concern for many patients, he said. The precision and minimally invasive nature helps preserve the neurovascular bundles responsible for erectile function, leading to a faster and more complete recovery of sexual health.
A spokesperson for the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) said the successful surgery underlines the institute's commitment to the advancement of medical science and also places India at the forefront of innovative cancer treatments.
He said: “The procedure was performed on June 26 and the patient was kept under observation. Now that he is stable, we have broken the news to the world.”
Regarding his work as “the world's first,” Dr. Singh said: “Experts around the world are using medical robots. The available medical literature has spoken well of single-port medical robotic prostatectomy. However, at our institute we had a multiport medical robot. “We decided to use the same thing for our patient and it worked.”
He said the procedure involves the removal of the prostate gland through the bladder using robotic assistance. "This is less invasive compared to traditional methods and offers benefits to patients such as faster recovery, reduced pain and minimizing the risk of complications," he said.
The most notable advantage of this type of surgery is its impact on postoperative recovery, specifically with regard to incontinence and sexual health.
"In older methods, prolonged periods of incontinence were common, but with medical robots and the transvesical approach, damage to surrounding tissues and nerves is minimized, allowing patients to regain bladder control much sooner. "he explained. Another advantage of this procedure is the preservation of sexual function, a concern for many patients, he said. The precision and minimally invasive nature helps preserve the neurovascular bundles responsible for erectile function, leading to a faster and more complete recovery of sexual health.
A spokesperson for the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) said the successful surgery underlines the institute's commitment to the advancement of medical science and also places India at the forefront of innovative cancer treatments.
