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Robotic-assisted surgery: Renowned gynecologist and IVF and infertility specialist with over 47 years of experience in the industry. Raman Patel has become the oldest surgeon in India to master the robotic surgery technique.
Dr. Raman Patel has been performing open and laparoscopic surgery for decades. He earned certification in the early 70s in technologies to enhance patient care, improve patient outcomes, and increase surgical longevity.
Dr. Raman Patel said that 87 percent of laparoscopic and open surgeons suffer from prolonged physical stress, inactivity, eye strain and musculoskeletal discomfort. There is a big difference in ergonomic conditions between robot-assisted surgery and other methods. Like other surgeons, I have also often experienced physical discomfort after performing traditional surgical procedures for a long time.
However, with advanced robotic-assisted surgery technology like da Vinci, I never faced fatigue or body pain even during complex procedures.
After graduating in the 1980s, Dr. Raman Patel began his career performing open gynecological surgery. As an IVF specialist, he has performed thousands of IVF procedures. At the age of 59, he began performing surgery using minimally invasive surgical techniques such as laparoscopy. Years later, inspired by his dedication to advancing patient care and going beyond the limitations imposed by his age and traditional methods, Dr. Raman Patel was trained and certified in robot-assisted surgery by Intuitive (maker of the da Vinci surgical robot) in his 70s.
So far, they have successfully performed 115 robot-assisted surgeries in the last two years. The rapid pace of learning the technology allows surgeons of any age group to quickly learn and gain expertise in practicing robot-assisted surgery.
Long hours of surgery take a toll on surgeons and affect their overall health, especially during complex and lengthy procedures. The ergonomic challenges surgeons face can also lead to a number of problems that can shorten a surgeon's surgical lifespan. Additionally, some studies suggest that surgeons over the age of 65 may not be able to practice as effectively as younger surgeons due to the vibration they experience.
In robotic assisted surgery, the surgeon sits at a console away from the patient, which provides a more comfortable posture compared to other traditional methods. With highly efficient equipment that offers greater precision and stability and control with three-dimensional vision, doctors of any age can master the technology to ease surgical procedures and enhance patient outcomes
