CUTTING EDGE ROBOTIC SURGICAL INNOVATION AT MANIPAL HOSPITAL
Robot assisted Thyroid and Tansoral Surgery performed for the first time in the country.

A team of doctors at Manipal Hospital,Bengluru performed Scarless Robotic surgery for Thyroid and Larynx cancer - a breakthrough in surgery.The Doctors who performed the surgery were,Dr.S.P.Somasekhar,HOD,Robotic Surgeon,Dr.Shabber.S.Zaveri,Robotic Surgeon and Dr.E.V. Raman,Department of ENT.

The Robot assisted surgery not only ensures greater precision but also takes care of low loss of blood,less pain,quick patient recovery,shorter hospital stay and better quality of life post surgery compared to conventional methods of doing throidectomy.Dr.Somasekhar says,"Robotic technology not only addresses every aspect of patient's needs but also offers tremendous ease for surgeons".