In a variation of LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, the surgeon may use a ROBOTIC SYSTEM to perform the procedure. The robotic system translates the surgeon’s hand movements outside the body into surgical movements inside the abdomen.
Robotic tools require very small incisions, provide better imaging of the procedure and enable precise removal of diseased tissue.
The smaller incisions in robotic and laparoscopic surgery usually mean less pain after surgery and a faster return to normal activities.