From the development medical technologies and innovations, East Kent is doing awesome things. The QEQM Hospital just recently performed its first robotic surgeries. Our surgeons sit at the controls of a sophisticated robot with four arms, operating remotely. This groundbreaking procedure offers patients a new treatment option and even has the potential of curing diseases such as bowel cancer.
Consultant colorectal and general surgeon Sudhaker Mangam artfully orchestrated the complicated yet successful surgery on Stanley Russell. Stanley, a 68-year-old patient, was recently diagnosed with cancer of the bowels. The operation was done on a Thursday, and they took out about two-thirds of Russell’s bowel. He was home just a few days later, on Sunday, getting stronger each day.
Surgeons now have a powerful, innovative robotic system that gives them a 3D view inside the patient’s body, increasing precision during operations. Just this year, the NHS in London became the first to deploy robotic surgery. This recent and very exciting development is an important advance in the surgical options available to patients across east Kent.
The medical team did an excellent job of keeping Russell informed about the upcoming procedure. Take the robotic surgery hype train for example, which promised quick recovery times with all the advertisement associated with it.
“The team explained everything really well and said it would be less painful than going through more invasive surgery, so that made sense to me.” – Stanley Russell
Mangam shared his excitement for the procedure’s positive effect on patient care across the region.
“This marks a major advancement in surgical capability for east Kent patients, enabling greater precision, improved outcomes, and faster recovery times.” – Sudhaker Mangam
Russell’s case is especially noteworthy, as he was the second patient to receive this sort of specialty operation at QEQM. The constant reassurance he got from the medical team was perhaps even more important. They told him that other robotic surgeries had been very successful all over Europe.
Individuals such as Stanley Russell are already enjoying the fruits of these developments. At the same time, healthcare systems are interested in maximizing robotic surgery by applying it to more procedures. The successful outcome of this procedure is a great example of what better surgical practices and patient experiences can be like in the future.