Hospital Successfully Performs Robotic Surgery To Treat Pancreatic Cancer 

Hyderabad: KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad performed a successful Whipple procedure on three patients through a robotic process for pancreatic cancer.

The onco-surgeons' team was led by Madhu D, Consultant Surgical Oncologist and Minimal Invasive Surgeon and Robotic Surgeon.

Also referred to as pancreatic duodenum, the procedure removes the head of the pancreas, where most tumors occur.

"The robotic method has advantages over the conventional open surgeries. The advanced procedures have ensured that the patient can be shifted to the room and not ICU, something where the cost factor comes down for the patient's family," said Madhu

Madhu

The robotic method has advantages over the conventional open surgeries. The advanced procedures have ensured that the patient can be shifted to the room and not ICU, something where the cost factor comes down for the patient’s family

The first patient aged around 60 years had a big tumor measuring 12 cms x 9 cms and locally advanced. The other two patients, one a 55-year-old woman and another a 60-year-old man, had cancer in various stages.

Madhu said that besides being precision-guided and advanced, the procedure reduces the hospital stay and makes way for quicker recovery too.

"It is highly encouraging for surgeons treating a patient in the advanced stage of cancer and removing such a heavy tumor," he said.

Congratulating the oncology team and the staff, Dr Bhaskar Rao, MD and CEO, KIMS Hospitals, said that it is a matter of pride and sense of accomplishment for KIMS Hospitals to consistently achieve breakthroughs in robotic procedures.