{"id":1539,"date":"2023-01-03T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T12:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cic.vc\/?p=1539"},"modified":"2024-04-16T12:31:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T12:31:02","slug":"the-year-of-the-surgical-robot-whats-in-store-for-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cic.vc\/the-year-of-the-surgical-robot-whats-in-store-for-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The year of the surgical robot: What\u2019s in store for 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

We asked some of our partners how they would summarise the last few years, and what predictions they have for surgical robotics in 2023.<\/p>\n

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Dr Hubert Oro, Head of Urology Surgery, Argenteuil Hospital, France<\/span><\/h2>\n

How would you describe the progress of RAS in recent years?<\/span><\/strong>
\nGreat strides have been made in France in terms of uptake of robotic-assisted surgery \u2014 with France behind only the United States and Japan in terms of surgical robotics use. At Argenteuil, we are delighted to play our part and have seen increased use of surgical robotics, alongside other hospitals in the country. Hopefully this is a signal of the direction in which we are moving as a society.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All surgeons using RAS should be able to harness the power of data.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What are your key focus areas for RAS in 2023?<\/span><\/strong>
\nIn our robotics programme, we\u2019re looking at how we can expand the type of procedures we are able to offer via RAS even further, such as colon and bariatric surgery. I also think data will be a big focus in 2023 \u2014 all surgeons using RAS should be able to harness the power of data to know their progress in each procedure type. We are also focusing on the potential of surgical robotics to help us recruit and retain talent to the hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vanash Patel, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom<\/span><\/h2>\n

How would you describe the progress of RAS in recent years?<\/span><\/strong>
\n2022 saw incredible progress within surgical robotics at my hospital \u2014 we installed two surgical robots and increasing the number of specialties using the systems. The biggest challenge I faced personally was starting an RAS programme in a year where we had significant post-COVID-19 waiting lists and squeezed finances.<\/span><\/p>\n

But with the biggest challenges come the most reward. In the months since we\u2019ve incorporated Versius into our team, we\u2019ve had a really positive response from patients. Whilst it\u2019s too early for objective statements, as we don\u2019t yet have a large enough data set, patients who have received RAS so far haven\u2019t reported as much pain, particularly around the port sites, and I\u2019ve noticed a reduction in interoperative blood loss. I\u2019ve also been able to perform a bowel cancer resection on a high BMI patient, which I don\u2019t think would have been possible via laparoscopy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the months since we\u2019ve incorporated Versius into our team, we\u2019ve had a really positive response from patients.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What are your key focus areas for RAS in 2023?<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe training of surgical trainees is likely to be a key focus in 2023. Once consultants have been trained and are skilled, we need to train the future generation of surgeons. The main barriers are the costs of training programmes. However, as more and more consultant surgeons become trained, they will then be in a position to train trainee surgeons. We must continue to have close collaboration with the robotic industry and healthcare institutions to make this happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Paolo Pietro Bianchi, Director Department of Surgery, ASST-Santi Paolo e Carlo University of Milano, Italy<\/span><\/h2>\n

How would you describe the progress of RAS in recent years?<\/span><\/strong>
\nOur high-volume centre has been expanding its use of surgical robotics in the last few years. Currently it has all of the major surgical robotic platforms, and by the end of 2022 we performed more than 800 robotic procedures, distributed among four specialities. We have seen a significant increase in activity within general surgery, particularly in 2022, where many diverse robotic-assisted surgeries can be performed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Imagine the incalculable memory of a digital database and the usefulness it could have in the standardisation of surgical operations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What are your key focus areas for RAS in 2023?<\/span><\/strong>
\nAn important goal for us will be to increase the training offering for young surgeons starting their robotic activity. I believe that the increasing activity in surgical robotics will drive increased demand for training. The biggest limiting factor to date, is that there are few robots available for young surgeons to train on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Data and digital are also of paramount importance. The more operations of a certain type that a surgeon performs, the more capable they become. Imagine the incalculable memory of a digital database and the usefulness it could have in the standardisation of surgical operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr Subhash Khanna, Swagat Hospital, India<\/span><\/h2>\n

How would you describe the progress of RAS in recent years?<\/span><\/strong>
\nThere has been a sudden rise in the number of installations in recent years, after the introduction of newer robotic systems. We have also seen recent introduction of the RAS to various newer indications. I feel acceptance and adoption of RAS by general and GI surgeons has been the turning point in the expansion of RAS.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The field of RAS is a novel field underlying rapid change. We must remain optimistic for the future of surgical robots.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The main highlight of 2022 in our centre was the great benefit we could achieve so far where patient recovery is concerned. Although surgeon comfort due to better ergonomics was undoubtedly there, the biggest advantage for the patient was less pain and early return to work.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your key focus areas for RAS in 2023?<\/span><\/strong>
\nWith many surgeons getting trained day-by day and with development of new robotic surgery techniques, more and more surgeons are going to procure the newer affordable systems and many more new techniques are going to be added to the surgeons\u2019 armoury. My hospital is planning to have a consortium of specialist surgeons in the team in the forthcoming year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The field of RAS is a novel field underlying rapid change. We must remain optimistic for the future of surgical robots as diversity inspires competition and competition breeds innovation and progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

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