Title Multidisciplinary implementation of the first VERSIUS robotic surgical system in the Baltic countries /
Translation of Title Pirmosios Baltijos šalyse taikomos robotinės chirurgijos sistemos „Versius“ daugiadisciplinis diegimas.
Authors Petrulionis, Marius ; Šilinskaitė, Ugnė ; Kryžauskas, Marius ; Rybakovas, Andrius ; Rudaitis, Vilius ; Andreika, Linas ; Čekauskas, Albertas ; Bakavičius, Arnas ; Želvys, Arūnas ; Jankevičius, Feliksas ; Pečeliūnas, Valdas ; Januškevičius, Tomas ; Matulevičius, Augustinas ; Strupas, Kęstutis ; Poškus, Tomas
DOI 10.15388/LietChirur.2023.22(3).2
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Is Part of Lietuvos chirurgija.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2023, t. 22, Nr. 3, p. 144-150.. ISSN 1392-0995. eISSN 1648-9942
Keywords [eng] VERSIUS surgical system ; robotic surgery ; robotic-assisted surgery ; general surgery ; urology ; obstetrics and gynaecology
Abstract [eng] On June, 2023, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos started robotic-assisted operations using VERSIUS robotic surgery system (CMR, Cambridge, UK) and performed 29 robotic surgeries within the first 3 weeks. This surgical system was purchased with funding from the European Regional Development Fund. Comprehensive three-month-long learning courses were organized for a total number of 32 persons, forming 8 independent teams, each consisting of 2 surgeons and 2 nurses. Learning courses consisted of online theoretical training modules, a one-week learning course including technical skills training with a simulator and dry runs as well as cadaveric surgical cases. Furthermore, an additional learning module included dry runs in the operating room prior to the first surgeries, following live and online proctored surgical cases. This enabled a rapid and smooth introduction of the robotic surgical system into clinical practice without putting patients at risk. Abdominal surgeons, urologists, and gynecologists have already performed surgeries using the VERSIUS surgical system and no major complications have been reported. Thoracic surgeons are underway to begin thoracic robotic-assisted surgeries, completing the multidisciplinary VERSIUS surgical system implementation process. Our goal is to share initial experience with robotic VERSIUS surgical system and evaluate its implementation in Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos.
Published Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2023
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