Vietnam’s first robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery centre put into operation
The Central Paediatrics Hospital on February 27 officially placed Vietnam’s first –ever robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery centre into operation with an estimated investment of VND100 billion.
Associate Professor Le Thanh Hai, Director of the Central Pediatrics Hospital said that the application of computer-controlled devices to aid in the positioning and manipulation of surgical devices will bring medical procedures to a level on par with international standards.
He hypothesises that robotic assisted surgeries may one day be perfected sufficiently and to an extent that long distance surgeries for remote areas such as islands may become a reality.
The robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery has many advantages over traditional laparoscopic surgery.
With the assistance of 3D images, surgeons can get an up close and deeper look at any phenomena in the body. In addition, this method helps patients recover sooner.
In recent years, the hospital has conducted eight surgeries on eight children with the application of this technology.
Vietnam is the first Southeast Asian nation and the second in Asia which has a centre applying this high technology.
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