Learn about robotic surgery for rectal prolapse

The article is written by Master, Doctor Nguyen Ngoc Khanh - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Rectal prolapse is a sensitive disease, difficult to share, rectal prolapse makes many people difficult and tired in life. Many people are extremely confused about the problem of rectal prolapse surgery. Let's learn how to treat rectal prolapse with advanced robotic endoscopy and experienced doctors at Vinmec International General Hospital.

Currently, for the treatment of rectal prolapse, patients, especially women, can receive supportive treatment to relieve the inconvenience caused by rectal prolapse or radically treat it with rectal prolapse surgery.
There are many surgical methods in the treatment of rectal prolapse. Depending on the degree of rectal prolapse, after examining the doctor, there will be indications for surgical intervention, surgery.
Medical treatment This is a method applied to mild cases of rectal prolapse, in order to reduce the symptoms of the disease, to facilitate defecation, and not to be constipated... However, the patient When using drugs, it is necessary to have the guidance of a doctor, do not arbitrarily buy drugs to treat at home, which will make the disease worse.
Treatment with procedures If rectal prolapse is treated with drugs but the disease does not show any signs of improvement, doctors will treat it with procedures or surgery. Depending on the case, there will be different methods.
If rectal prolapse can be pushed into the anus, an open or laparoscopic surgery will be performed with protrusions to fix the rectum. In case of strangulated or necrotic rectal prolapse, surgery will be indicated to remove the prolapsed rectum, and then reattach it to the anal canal.
Robotic surgery is considered the leading preeminent method today with rectal prolapse.

The surgical robot is fully equipped with a smart camera for clear 3D images, a surgical arm and a wide viewing angle that can operate on areas of the body that doctors cannot perform. Today's robots are researched and developed surgical arms that are more flexible and agile than the wrists of surgeons.
Doctors monitor the endoscope image through 3D camera and control arm mounted lever. Modern surgical technology from robots will make surgery for patients safer and more accurate. The cuts and burns are very quick and gentle.

At the same time, the use of robotic surgery also helps patients reduce complications and complications after surgery with a higher rate than laparoscopic surgery with other techniques. The patient's recovery time is faster.

Robotic surgery results in small incisions, quick healing and no big scars. Patients can be completely assured about the aesthetics after surgery.
Especially, Vinmec Times City is one of the first hospitals in the country to apply endoscopic robotic surgery. With all the above conditions, Vinmec International General Hospital is the first choice for robotic rectal prolapse surgery.

Advantages of robotic laparoscopic surgery in Vinmec
The robot used for surgery is the 3rd generation Da Vinci Robot - one of the newest, modern robots produced by the United States. Da Vinci robot has 4 extremely flexible arms, designed with a very sophisticated structure, able to perform many precise surgical operations such as: surgery, cutting, clamping, welding, suction pump, etc. sutures... Complicated operations, surgeries in difficult positions (narrow, deep) require high skills Da Vinci Robot can also perform successfully, improving treatment efficiency.
Robot is set up with technical parameters to help surgical manipulation, incisions, surgical position, clamping position...accurate to each millimeter, limiting deviations and vibrations caused by the operator's hand. Da Vinci robotic surgery for high-resolution display image quality. Can view 3D the entire area to be operated. Magnification is 10 times higher than normal surgery. In addition, robot surgery helps to limit risks and complications during surgery, reduce infection rate, less blood loss, less pain, quick recovery, high aesthetics.
Vinmec's team of highly qualified doctors with many years of experience:
The team of surgeons in Vinmec includes:
Master. Doctor Nguyen Ngoc Khanh
Head of Department of Gastroenterology - Urology - Robot - Pediatrics (Vinmec Times City International Hospital). 18 years of experience in gastrointestinal - hepatobiliary surgery As one of the first doctors in Vietnam to perform single-incision laparoscopic technique, bringing high aesthetics to patients. Master. Dr. Nguyen Hung Cuong
10 years of experience with strengths in abdominal surgery and laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Specializes in gastrointestinal robotic surgery. Fast recovery time:
Thanks to the robotic surgery technique combined with the enhanced recovery program after ERAS surgery, the patient's recovery time after surgery is shortened to only 3 days. Patients can eat right after surgery; On the first day after surgery, no drugs, no fluids, and 6 hours of exercise; On the 3rd day after surgery, he was discharged from the hospital and went home to normal activities.
Program to enhance recovery after surgery brings together perioperative multimodal care regimens (before, during, after surgery) to achieve fast and early recovery after surgery. Patients undergoing surgery for rectal prolapse are fully consulted for peace of mind, confidence, participation in the treatment and care process with medical staff, optimal nutrition, anesthetic-analgesia regimen. standards and early mobilization. After 3 days, the patient was able to leave the hospital and return to normal working life after 10 days.
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