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I was trained at McGill<br />
University, Montreal,<br />
Canada, and now<br />
it’s my turn to train<br />
others.<br />
Dr Anupama R<br />
Robotic Surgeon and<br />
Professor in Gynecologic<br />
Oncology, Amrita Institute<br />
of Medical Sciences, Kochi<br />
surgeon makes operative decisions<br />
during the procedure. The second and<br />
perhaps the most important advantage<br />
that robotic assistance provides is the<br />
way surgical instruments are negotiated<br />
within the surgical site. In open<br />
surgeries, the surgeon directly holds<br />
the instruments, while in laparoscopic<br />
techniques, the surgeon uses the<br />
instruments by viewing them through a<br />
screen that is connected to a peripheral<br />
camera. However, in robotic assisted<br />
procedures, the surgeon maneuvers the<br />
instruments via a console. This consolebased<br />
control of surgical instruments, in<br />
addition to the enhanced magnification<br />
of the surgical site, provides the surgeon<br />
with an increased ability to be dexterous<br />
and perform difficult surgical maneuvers<br />
with ease.<br />
Simple to learn<br />
Considering the advantages offered<br />
by the newer, minimally invasive<br />
May 2019 / FUTURE MEDICINE / 69
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