QEQM Hospital in east Kent has gained an extraordinary achievement in surgical innovation. Most recently, it has completed its first robotic procedures, making giant strides in patient care. Stanley Russell, a resident of Herne Bay, recently became the second person ever to receive this pioneering robotic surgery. This pioneering procedure comes on the heels of the first successful operation performed earlier this year by the NHS in London.
Lead robotic surgeon, consultant colorectal and general surgeon Sudhaker Mangam. Yet he had masterfully controlled this cutting-edge system entirely from a distance. The robotic system’s four arms allow surgeons to conduct minimally invasive procedures with more precision and flexibility than ever before. This technology helped Mangam get a three-dimensional view inside the patient’s body, which proved helpful in performing very detailed operations.
Mandy Lee was the first patient to take advantage of this groundbreaking robotic approach. She had surgery to remove a section of her bowel when she was finally given a diagnosis of bowel cancer. She had the procedure done on Thursday. By Sunday she was discharged, emphasizing both the efficiency and effectiveness of the new robotic approach.
Lee came into the procedure with reservations about robotic surgery, but her health came first.
“It was a bit of a scary thought, I hadn’t even considered the possibility of robotic surgery, but I just wanted the cancer gone and I wasn’t put off.” – Mandy Lee
The surgical team spent extra time ensuring Lee understood the procedure. They pitched it as a procedure that would be less painful than conventional invasive surgery. That reassurance ended up being a key factor in her decision-making process.
Stanley Russell expressed similar feelings for having had this type of experience. He praised how the medical staff was able to effectively explain the procedure, as well as how it would help him.
“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 was enthusiastic about what this technological advancement will mean for patients in east Kent.
“This marks a major advancement in surgical capability for east Kent patients, enabling greater precision, improved outcomes, and faster recovery times.” – Sudhaker Mangam
Robotic surgery has already provided terrific outcomes all over southern Europe. Today, QEQM Hospital is bringing this state-of-the-art technology to its care delivery to enhance patient experiences and surgical outcomes throughout the region. More patients such as Russell and Lee are enjoying the fruits of this superior technology. Because of this, QEQM is poised to be at the forefront of cutting-edge surgical techniques.