Cambridgeshire hospital uses new robot in thoracic surgery

The Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge is the first in the UK to use a Versius surgical robot for chest and lung surgery.

Thoracic surgeon Adam Peryt, who has begun using the technology, said “It’s completely different from the old fashioned operations we used to do in the past.”

The robot, which mimics human arm joints and has more wrist rotation, can make small precise incisions while the surgeon controls it from a console.

Mr Peryt, clinical lead, said it was currently only being used on certain patients, but hoped in future that almost every thoracic surgery would be undertaken with the robot.

He said “It’s lots of fun but it’s mainly for the patients … all those complex cases will be done with the robotic assistance, so again, small incisions, better pain control comparing it to the open surgery, and better outcomes.”

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