Gangnam Cha Hospital achieves 7,000 robotic surgeries for obstetrics and gynecology for the first time in Korea...9 Years of Introduction
Feb 05, 2025
The obstetrics and gynecology department of Cha Medical University Gangnam Cha Hospital (Director Noh Dong-young) achieved 7,000 robotic surgeries at the end of last year. This is the most achievement in the shortest period of obstetrics and gynecology in Korea.
The department that performed the most robotic surgery in 2024 was obstetrics and gynecology, and the number of obstetrics and gynecology robotic surgery in Korea was 22,000. Gangnam Cha Hospital conducted more than 1,400 cases last year. By 2024, the cumulative number of robotic surgeries in the obstetrics and gynecology sector in Korea will be 107,000, with 7,000 robotic surgeries at Gangnam Cha Hospital accounting for about 7% of them. The importance of minimally invasive surgical systems linked to gynecology, infertility, and obstetrics is growing as the incidence of uterine and ovarian diseases in young women increases due to the increase in childbirth age and the preservation of fertility is considered important.
Four out of 10 patients (40.7%) who visited the Robot Surgery Center at Gangnam Cha Hospital are unmarried women, and when looking at the age group, 43.2% were in their 30s, 39.9% were in their 40s, 10.0% were in their 20s, and 5.5% were in their 50s.
In terms of diagnostic names, uterine myoma removal accounted for the largest proportion at 68.9%, followed by ovarian tumor removal at 20.0% and gynecological cancer and other diseases at 11.0%. Uterine myoma resection has the advantage of preserving fertility by minimizing uterine damage through robotic surgery. In early gynecological cancer, where robotic surgery is possible, patients' satisfaction is high due to rapid recovery and little pain after surgery.
Gangnam Cha Hospital introduced laparoscopic surgery for the first time in Korea in February 1988, and in June 2015, it began robotic surgery for gynecological diseases with the Da Vinci Si system, a third-generation robotic surgery machine. In 2021, it achieved the highest number of 3,000 robotic surgeries in a single institution and a single department, and in 2023, it achieved 5,000 robotic surgeries in obstetrics and gynecology, ranking first in Asia and 10th in the global field of microinvasive surgery.
Since January 2025, Gangnam Cha Hospital has expanded its robotic surgery room and introduced an additional 4th-generation Da Vinci SP, and currently has a total of three robotic surgery machines: X, Xi, and SP. We plan to strengthen customized treatment for each patient with an optimal model and method tailored to the patient's condition and difficulty of surgery.
Professor Sung Seok-joo, director of the Robot Surgery Center at Gangnam Cha Hospital, said "If you are a single woman of childbearing age, you should consider preserving fertility as a top priority, and if you want to maintain uterine and ovarian health while preserving your uterus even if you don't have a pregnancy plan, robotic surgery can be the best treatment."It is important to visit a hospital based on the surgical proficiency of the medical staff, as appropriate treatments may vary from patient to patient."
Director Noh Dong-young of Gangnam Cha Hospital said, `As a hospital specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, we will take the lead in preserving fertility and do our best to contribute to the promotion of women's health even in severe diseases such as gynecological cancer, breast cancer, and digestive cancer in consideration of women's life cycles"This year, we plan to introduce the latest robots and expand the robotic surgery room to various medical departments other than obstetrics and gynecology, and the best medical staff will strive to provide the best personalized treatment and convenience for each patient."," he said.
The department that performed the most robotic surgery in 2024 was obstetrics and gynecology, and the number of obstetrics and gynecology robotic surgery in Korea was 22,000. Gangnam Cha Hospital conducted more than 1,400 cases last year. By 2024, the cumulative number of robotic surgeries in the obstetrics and gynecology sector in Korea will be 107,000, with 7,000 robotic surgeries at Gangnam Cha Hospital accounting for about 7% of them. The importance of minimally invasive surgical systems linked to gynecology, infertility, and obstetrics is growing as the incidence of uterine and ovarian diseases in young women increases due to the increase in childbirth age and the preservation of fertility is considered important.
Four out of 10 patients (40.7%) who visited the Robot Surgery Center at Gangnam Cha Hospital are unmarried women, and when looking at the age group, 43.2% were in their 30s, 39.9% were in their 40s, 10.0% were in their 20s, and 5.5% were in their 50s.
In terms of diagnostic names, uterine myoma removal accounted for the largest proportion at 68.9%, followed by ovarian tumor removal at 20.0% and gynecological cancer and other diseases at 11.0%. Uterine myoma resection has the advantage of preserving fertility by minimizing uterine damage through robotic surgery. In early gynecological cancer, where robotic surgery is possible, patients' satisfaction is high due to rapid recovery and little pain after surgery.
Gangnam Cha Hospital introduced laparoscopic surgery for the first time in Korea in February 1988, and in June 2015, it began robotic surgery for gynecological diseases with the Da Vinci Si system, a third-generation robotic surgery machine. In 2021, it achieved the highest number of 3,000 robotic surgeries in a single institution and a single department, and in 2023, it achieved 5,000 robotic surgeries in obstetrics and gynecology, ranking first in Asia and 10th in the global field of microinvasive surgery.
Since January 2025, Gangnam Cha Hospital has expanded its robotic surgery room and introduced an additional 4th-generation Da Vinci SP, and currently has a total of three robotic surgery machines: X, Xi, and SP. We plan to strengthen customized treatment for each patient with an optimal model and method tailored to the patient's condition and difficulty of surgery.
Professor Sung Seok-joo, director of the Robot Surgery Center at Gangnam Cha Hospital, said "If you are a single woman of childbearing age, you should consider preserving fertility as a top priority, and if you want to maintain uterine and ovarian health while preserving your uterus even if you don't have a pregnancy plan, robotic surgery can be the best treatment."It is important to visit a hospital based on the surgical proficiency of the medical staff, as appropriate treatments may vary from patient to patient."
Director Noh Dong-young of Gangnam Cha Hospital said, `As a hospital specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, we will take the lead in preserving fertility and do our best to contribute to the promotion of women's health even in severe diseases such as gynecological cancer, breast cancer, and digestive cancer in consideration of women's life cycles"This year, we plan to introduce the latest robots and expand the robotic surgery room to various medical departments other than obstetrics and gynecology, and the best medical staff will strive to provide the best personalized treatment and convenience for each patient."," he said.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
