Fortis Hospital Mohali offers uterus and ovary-saving Robotic Surgery for women with fibroids, cysts

February 24, 2023 avajapkinews

— Compared to conventional surgeries where the ovary was removed, Robotic-aided Surgeries help save the ovary with less pain, less scarring and better clinical outcomes —

Bathinda, February 24, 2023: ( AVAJ APKI NEWS )

A girl of 18-year had been experiencing chronic pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding, bloating and pain during urination. This had affected her health and she was unable to conduct her routine activities. She finally consulted Dr Swapna Misra, Director, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fortis Hospital Mohali, who is also a Robotic Laparoscopic and Cancer Surgeon, recently. Medical examination revealed that the Patient had dysmenorrhea – a disorder characterized by severe menstrual pain. Further, the ultrasound revealed two large benign cysts (measuring 13cmx10 cm) around both the ovaries.

Earlier, removal of the ovary was the standardized treatment for women having cysts around ovaries. However, in this particular case, to help the Patient conceive in future, Dr Misra decided to treat her through Robot-aided Surgery.

Robot-aided Surgery is the latest form of minimal invasive surgery, which provides a 3D view of the operative field via a special camera inserted into the body of the patient. Parts of the body, which are difficult to reach with the human hand, can be accessed through robot-assisted arms that can rotate 360 degrees. Fortis Hospital Mohali has the world’s most advanced 4th Generation Robot – Da Vinci Xi, through which Robotic Surgeries are conducted.

The team of doctors led by Dr Misra conducted Bilateral Cystectomy (removal of ovarian cyst) and Adhesiolysis (remove adhesions from inside the uterus) through Robotic Surgery, thereby saving the Patient’s ovary. The patient was discharged two days post the surgery and is leading a healthy life now.

In another case, a 40-year-old unmarried woman had heavy menstrual bleeding and was anaemic since the past two years. Medical evaluation revealed a large fibroid (measuring 11cm-12 cm). The Patient had visited several hospitals in the past and was advised to undergo Hysterectomy (surgical procedure to remove the uterus). She consulted Dr Misra who advised her to undergo uterus-saving Robotic Surgery. The Patient underwent Robotic Myomectomy (fibroid removal) where her uterus was saved and she was discharged two days after the procedure. The patient has recovered fully and is leading a normal life.

Discussing the benefits of Robot-aided Surgery, Dr Misra who has conducted 200 robotic surgeries said, “Robotic aided Surgery has been established as the gold standard procedure for almost all gynecological surgeries — fibroids, endometriosis, vesico-vaginal fistula, ovarian cyst, salpingo-oophorectomy, myomectomy, hysterectomy and all cancers of the uterus, ovary and cervix. Robotic aided Surgeries has revolutionized the treatment of various gynaecological diseases.”