Incheon Sejong Hospital succeeded for the first time in Asia with Da Vinci SP robot equipment 'Single obesity metabolic surgery'

Nov 04, 2024

Incheon Sejong Hospital (Hospital Director Oh Byung-hee) succeeded in using Da Vinci SP robot equipment for the first time in Asia "single-hole obesity metabolic surgery".

In addition to helping to recover quickly by minimizing surgical incision, cosmetic effects such as covering scars after surgery are expected to be significantly improved, especially for women.

Incheon Sejong Hospital announced on the 4th that it recently succeeded in bariatric metabolic surgery (gastric sleeve resection) for A (41, female).



Lee Seong-bae, director of the Obesity Metabolic Surgery Center at Sejong Hospital in Incheon, made an incision in A's navel, and put Da Vinci SP robot equipment such as surgical cameras and robot arms to perform gastrectomy.

Gastric sleeve resection is a surgery to remove the stomach in the shape of a banana. The stomach volume is reduced to about 14% compared to before surgery, and as the overall size of the stomach decreases, it is easy to feel full, and the appetite and appetite change due to the influence of hormones.



A completed the operation by being hospitalized for a short period of 1 night and 2 days. The scar is difficult to identify because it is covered by the navel.

The success of the single-hole robot gastrectomy using Da Vinci SP is the first in Asia beyond Korea.



Obesity metabolic surgery using conventional laparoscopy usually required five incisions, including two left and right navel, two left and right sides, and one solar plexus. Surgery was performed by inserting liver towing devices, tongs, energy cutting machines, cameras, and electric anastomotic devices into each incision window.

On the other hand, the single-hole robotic surgery method has various advantages, such as helping to recover quickly after surgery by minimizing the incision and minimizing the scarring, which can produce excellent cosmetic effects.

Lee Seong-bae, director of the Obesity Metabolic Surgery Center at Sejong Hospital in Incheon, said "Compared to conventional laparoscopic surgery, single-hole robotic surgery requires high-level techniques because it has great difficulty in securing visibility."We have always considered a better quality of life after the patient's surgery. We finally achieved this achievement after increasing our proficiency in using Da Vinci SP robot equipment."

The goal of obesity metabolic surgery is to alleviate various metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and asthma and to prevent fatal diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction by preventing them in advance, he said. "Obesity metabolic surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity." In addition to this, we hope you will consider the Da Vinci SP robot single-hole surgery method, which can further improve the quality of life after surgery.'

Incheon Sejong Hospital succeeded for the first time in Asia with Da Vinci SP robot equipment 'Single obesity metabolic surgery'
Lee Sung-bae, head of the Obesity Metabolic Surgery Center at Sejong Hospital in Incheon, performs a single public obesity metabolic surgery using Da Vinci SP robot equipment.





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