New techniques

Robots are remotely controlled machines - the system exactly follows the movements of an experienced surgeon. However, the robot itself cannot perform operations, it is an instrument in the hands of a doctor. The surgeon controls it from behind the console on which the joysticks are located. The robot does not make decisions and does not make any movements without the intervention of a surgeon. Several people are involved in the operation: the surgeon, who sits at the console, the surgeon's assistant, who connects to hold, pull or place something in the assistant port, for example, a needle, if necessary.

Thanks to the high accuracy of robots and good visualization, it is possible to carry out organ-preserving surgeries, because it is important for the patient not only to recover, but also to preserve the functions of the organ. This has become a reality due to the preservation of small vessels and nerve fibers. The robot can be programmed for a minimum movement scale. It is absolutely certain that in the future the robot will be able to perform operations even at the cell level.

Perhaps someday, thanks to advances in technology, surgery as such will hardly be in demand. Now scientists are paying much attention to genetic engineering, targeted technologies and other areas that minimize the need for surgical intervention in the human body.