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The new robotic technology allows for minimally invasive surgery, with greater precision, better recovery, and a more favorable experience for the patient.
The Hospital de Barcelona takes a step forward in technological innovation with the incorporation of a Da Vinci surgical system, a cutting-edge tool that reinforces the center's healthcare excellence. This new equipment, which has initially begun to be used in urology procedures, allows for addressing complex pathologies with a high level of precision and safety, while significantly improving patient recovery.
Robotic surgery has consolidated in recent years as one of the great transformations in surgical practice, especially in the field of urological oncology. The Da Vinci system facilitates minimally invasive surgery through high-definition three-dimensional vision and extremely precise control of surgical instruments. These characteristics are especially relevant in interventions such as prostate cancer surgery, where it is necessary to act with maximum accuracy in a delicate anatomical area.
Among the main benefits for the patient, a minor surgical aggression, a reduction in postoperative pain, less blood loss, and a decrease in the risk of complications stand out. All of this translates into shortened hospital stays and a faster recovery, allowing patients to return to daily life sooner. Furthermore, the precision of the robotic system contributes to a better preservation of key functions such as urinary continence and sexual function, fundamental aspects for quality of life after surgery.
The incorporation of the Da Vinci robot also represents a significant advance for healthcare professionals. Robotic technology expands the surgeon's capabilities, offering improved ergonomics and a detailed vision that overcomes the limitations of conventional surgery. This allows for safer and more efficient interventions, without compromising at any time the oncological rigor required for cancer treatment.
On 7 November Hospital de Barcelona hosted the 13th Prenatal Health Conference, a meeting which has become a benchmark event in this field of medicine and which, on this occasion, will focus on the management of infections during pregnancy and the early diagnosis of breast cancer through breast milk.
This hospital has created a Robotic Surgery Unit with a multidisciplinary team of specialists accredited in the use of the most cutting-edge robotic technology, and will perform the first operations with the Da Vinci robot in the third quarter of this year.