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Robotic Leap: India's First Infant Liver Surgeries
9 Oct
Summary
- Robotic liver surgery performed on infants under six kilograms.
- Two infants successfully underwent complex tumor removal procedures.
- This marks a pioneering achievement in Indian pediatric surgery.
Doctors at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow have achieved a significant milestone, successfully conducting robotic liver surgeries on two infants weighing less than six kilograms. This marks the first instance of such complex procedures being performed on such young patients in India.
The surgeries were performed on a seven-month-old boy and a seven-month-old girl, both weighing approximately five to six kilograms, who had tumors in the left lobe of their livers. Prior to the robotic intervention, both infants underwent chemotherapy treatments.
According to department head Basant Kumar, performing liver surgery on infants presents unique challenges due to their delicate anatomy and limited surgical space. He emphasized that robotic surgery enables the necessary precision for dissection and bleeding control while safeguarding vital liver functions.
The successful procedures underscore the efficacy of robotic technology in treating complex hepatobiliary conditions even in extremely young and low-weight children. This accomplishment was made possible through the collaborative efforts of multiple departments within SGPGIMS.
