da Vinci S /Robotic Aortic Lymph Node Dissection with HD Optics

This surgical film demonstrates a bilateral davinci/robotic aortic lymph node dissection in a patient with endometrial cancer using the da Vinci S system with the HD (high definition) optical system.
The da Vinci S system with HD represents the next step in the evolution of robotic surgery by bringing HD video into the operating room. The HD optical system allows surgeons to perform more precise anatomical dissections with enhanced dexterity.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• robotic surgery
• Endometrial cancer
• da Vinci
• M Patrick Lowe
• Northwestern University
• Robotic Hysterectomy
• laparoscopy
• 'Chicago

[fuckerrights]

OK I cancelled my walk to KFC this evening...

[narutoxpein98]

i dont know why the heck did i watch this

[MajorGr00ve]

@popaddict It is smoke/steam from the burning tissue. The surgical attachments on the robot allow for tissue cauterization via electrosurgery.

[MajorGr00ve]

@leanonme1 I'm pretty sure this isn't done in the neck. Aortic lymph nodes aren't in the neck... those are the cervical lymph nodes. It would be pretty crazy for endometrial cancer to travel to the neck. This is in the abdomen.

[gadionson1]

very brilliant! thumbs up for the one who made this!

[leanonme1]

i think those "fingers" can rapily transfer and disipate heat. also this is beint done IN THE NECK.

[leanonme1]

i think those "fingers" can rapily transfer and disipate heat.

[popaddict]

What exactly are they doing when that smoke/mist comes out of those metal clippers? it looks like they're burning off the tissue. I'm just curious what they're doing. Anyway looks pretty impressive the work these surgeons do!

[BHGiant3]

amazing, even more impressive with the knowledge of how small this really is. Those claws are about the size of a penny, maybe smaller.

[MBest11x]

This is really impressive