International St. Mary's Hospital introduces cutting-edge surgical robot ”Da Vinci SP” (South Korea)

The Catholic Kwanghwamun University International St. Mary's Hospital in South Korea has announced that it will introduce and operate the latest fourth-generation surgical robot, "Da Vinci SP."
Da Vinci SP performs surgery by inserting surgical instruments into a single incision. A skilled surgeon watches a 3D image and controls the robot's arms.
The Da Vinci SP is optimized for single-hole surgery, allowing surgery to be performed through a small 2.5cm incision, minimizing scarring and causing less pain and bleeding.
Patient satisfaction is high. In addition, surgery time is short, and patients can recover and return to their daily lives quickly after surgery. From the perspective of medical staff, being able to operate while viewing 3D images magnified up to 15 times is a great advantage.
Robotic surgery is now being used in a variety of fields, including urology, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, and surgery.
The scope of application is expanding to include cancer surgery. Diseases that can be operated on with the Da Vinci SP at the International St. Mary's Hospital include breast cancer, prostate cancer, head and neck cancer, thyroid cancer, colon cancer, gynecological diseases, gallbladder cancer, and hepatitis.
The hospital director, Father Kim Hyeon Soo, said, "We are the first hospital in the northwestern Incheon region to introduce the Da Vinci SP. We are providing patient-centered medical services so that local residents can receive treatment with peace of mind.
"By introducing cutting-edge surgical robots, we will do our best to treat serious illnesses, including cancer surgery," he said.