Czech hospitals implement advanced robotic surgery techniques

Medical facilities in the Czech Republic are expanding the use of robotic-assisted surgery to improve patient outcomes and precision.

In Ústí nad Labem, surgeons have successfully implemented a single-port robotic lung surgery technique. Unlike traditional multi-port methods that require several incisions between the ribs, this method uses only one entry point. According to head of thoracic surgery Vladimír Bobek, this approach reduces postoperative pain by avoiding irritation of the intercostal nerves. The procedure was supported by specialist Juan Carlos Trujillo-Reyes from Barcelona to ensure the safe introduction of this advanced technique, which is a first for Central and Eastern Europe.

Simultaneously, the Municipal Hospital in Ostrava has introduced robotic-assisted gynecological surgery using the da Vinci system. The team aims to perform approximately 50 such operations annually, primarily for hysterectomies. Dr. Pavla Volná noted that the system provides superior precision and visualization in the pelvic area, which is particularly beneficial for patients with obesity where traditional laparoscopy may be more difficult. The technology allows for stable tool movement and three-dimensional imaging, facilitating minimally invasive procedures instead of large abdominal incisions.