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Her Majesty Queen Sirikit officially marked the opening of the Robotic Heart surgery operating room. by blessing and marking the plaque, announcing the official name Kitiyakara Minimally Invasive & Robotic Heart Center
Minimally invasive surgery and its benefits have led to new era in surgical technology, enabling surgeons to perform surgery in a manner never before experienced. By placing robotic technology between the surgeon and patient, the da Vinci Surgical System is used to perform minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The da Vinci Surgical System seamlessly translates the surgeon's natural hand movements into corresponding micro-movements of the instruments positioned inside the patient.
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The da Vinci Cardiac Surgery brings great benefits in mitral valve repair, atrial septal defect repair, multi-vessel small thoracotomy and epicardial lead placement. Overall, patient benefits inclde shorter hospital stay, less post operative pain, less risk of infection, less blood loss and transfusions, less scarring, improved cosmetics, faster recovery and rapid return to normal daily activities.
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