'Da Vinci Robot Surgery Surpasses 100 Cases' Myongji Hospital Aims for 500 Cases Within 2 Years

Myeongji Hospital has announced plans to achieve 500 Da Vinci robot surgeries within two years.

Myeongji Hospital announced on the 8th that it surpassed 100 Da Vinci robot surgeries last month. After introducing the 4th generation robotic surgical system, 'Da Vinci XI,' in February and starting surgeries, Myeongji Hospital established a robotic surgery system by recruiting Professor Kim Hyun-hoe (Department of Urology), former head of the Robot Surgery Center at Seoul National University Hospital, as the center director.

Beginning with robotic surgery for uterine fibroids in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Myeongji Hospital's Robot Surgery Center has been performing surgeries for various cancers such as prostate cancer, endometrial cancer, breast cancer, kidney cancer, thyroid cancer, rectal cancer, and oral cancer, as well as a wide range of benign diseases including uterine fibroids, ovarian tumors, hernias, cholecystectomy, and head and neck tumors.

Myeongji Hospital, having reached 100 surgeries within eight months of starting, has set a goal to achieve 500 robot surgeries within two years by expanding not only precise cancer surgeries but also various benign disease treatments.

To this end, the hospital plans to strengthen cancer treatment capabilities by utilizing renowned specialists such as Professor Kim Hyun-hoe in Urology and Professor Song Yong-sang in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and to expand and apply robotic surgery to various fields including transoral thyroid surgery, head and neck, hernia, and gallbladder diseases.

Myeongji Hospital has particularly demonstrated excellent robotic surgery capabilities by successfully performing transoral robotic thyroid surgery (TORT), considered one of the most challenging robotic surgeries, within a short period.

Transoral robotic thyroid surgery involves inserting robotic arms through the lower gums and lips, making it a highly difficult procedure. However, it causes no damage to other tissues and organs and has fewer side effects such as scarring or voice changes, making it a globally recognized surgical method.

Director Kim Hyun-hoe of the Robot Surgery Center said, "We will strive to create a center that can enhance patient treatment satisfaction."