Apollo: Apollo expands advanced colorectal robotic surgery programme – Times of India

Apollo expands its Robotic Colorectal Surgery Programme across six cities- Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Vishakhapatnam. Apollo’s collective robotic colorectal experience has surpassed over 1000 procedures.
“Since inception, we have been determined to keep raising the bar in clinical excellence and deliver the global best in terms of standard of care to our patients,” said Dr Preetha Reddy, executive vice-chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group. “In keeping with this ethos, we have continuously championed advancements in the field of colorectal robotic surgeries through focused research and training programs. At large, Apollo’s highly skilled robotic colorectal surgeons have been pivotal in shaping a new realm of robotic colorectal surgery in the region. A dedicated program built on a foundation of in-depth understanding patient profiles, a steadfast commitment to enhance clinical outcomes while lowering costs of care, the unprecedented success achieved at Apollo Hospitals, it underlines the versatility and standardization of our robotic techniques, team and clinical services.”
Robotic colorectal surgery has made giant strides in recent times. Colorectal cancer surgery procedures allow surgeons to have a very precise dissection in areas such as a narrow pelvis, which ultimately leads to a drop in readmission rates, and having no signs of cancer post-surgery, reduced wound infection rates, and reduced post-surgery complications.
The high volume of robotic colorectal surgeries allows cost efficiency, with the cost of robotic colorectal surgery almost at par with standard keyhole surgery. Such minimally invasive techniques have several short-term and long-term benefits for patients– from having less blood loss and quicker recovery.
Dr Venkatesh Munikrishnan – consultant colorectal and robotic surgeon, Apollo Hospitals who has performed over 600 robotic colorectal surgeries said, “We are seeing more and more younger adults getting diagnosed with colorectal cancer because of sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits. There is a need to create awareness about the disease and take the right preventive steps to diagnose the disease at an early stage. People with family history of cancer should screen themselves every year as a preventive step to increase their chances of survival. Having said that, our robotic colorectal cancer surgery outcomes have been extremely satisfying. In fact, we have patients coming from across the subcontinent with 40% of our patients coming in from South Asia. This truly reflects the quality of surgery and care delivered at Apollo.”
Robotic surgery has emerged as a game-changer in the medical field. It offers numerous advantages over traditional surgical techniques, including enhanced visualization, superior dexterity, and increased accuracy. These attributes are particularly crucial when dealing with complex colorectal procedures that demand utmost precision.
Apollo’s colorectal robotic surgery programme offers cutting-edge minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques and technology in the treatment of patients with colorectal diseases, since 2016. An average of 150 robotic assisted surgeries for colorectal cancer are performed at Apollo every year.