He University Public Hospital October 12 From the Community of Madrid has used robotic surgery to operate a 10 -month -old baby and just eight kilos, which presented a urine circulation problem that caused recurrent infections. This is the smaller patient intervened in Spain so far with this technology, which has also recovered quickly without complications.
The little one presented A high -grade vesicoureteral reflux, A serious problem that affects urine, since, instead of being expelled, it makes the reverse route from the bladder to the ureters and, in some cases, the kidneys. Despite having received prior surgical treatment by endoscopy, the foreseeable result was not obtained and, for this reason, pediatric urologists decided to practice a ureter reimplantation using this progress, since it combines precision and effectiveness in the results.
The use of this technique, carried out by the Child Urology section of the service of Pediatric surgery From October 12, it has managed to correct this malformation in a definitive way, significantly reduce the risk of renal damage, reduce urinary repetition infections and improve their quality of life.
This milestone opens new possibilities for the treatment of young children with very low weights, marking a before and after in the management of these pathologies. Although the surgical instrument used in this case is greater than that of a laparoscopy, this avant -garde system offers multiple advantages. His arms eliminate human tremorfavoring more specific movements, and the high definition chamber and in 3D generates a broader vision of the surgical field, fundamental in complex anatomies such as pediatric. In addition, the rigorous precision in tissue manipulation, minimizes the risk of bleeding and accelerates the recovery of the patient.
500 robotic surgeries
The use of robotic surgery In the Public University Hospital October 12, it demonstrates its commitment to the adoption of advanced technology to offer the best care quality in adults and children. This center has carried out to date more than 500 high complexity interventions and minimally invasive with this technology to solve a wide range of health problems of different specialties. This advanced technology provides value to the work of professionals, gaining in efficiency, reducing clinical variability and allowing them to provide better attention.
