A ROSA robot for neurosurgeries at (photo: bachmai.gov.vn)Hanoi (VNA) –Bach Mai
hospital in Hanoi launched its robotic systems for joint and neurological
operations on March 1, making it the first medical facility in Vietnam to
employ the technology.
The equipment is made by MAKO and
ROSA, two leading brands in the surgical robot market.
Robot-assisted surgery is done with
precision, smaller incisions, less blood loss, less pain, and with a quicker
healing time.
On February 27, the hospital used
these robots for a partial knee replacement and a .
Robots have been used to assist
laparoscopic surgery in many countries, such as the US, Japan, and the Republic
of Korea, since 1980.
Bach Mai hospital is one of Vietnam’s largest
medical facilities. Founded in 1911, it now handles the examination and
treatment for about 1.4 million patients each year.
The hospital is also one of the country’s leading
scientific research and training centres. -VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
