What is Pediatric Robotic Surgery?

Pediatric robotic surgery uses robotic instruments controlled by a surgeon to perform precise surgical procedures on children through tiny incisions.

How It Works

• The surgeon operates from a console that controls robotic arms.
• A high-definition 3D camera gives a magnified view inside the child’s body.
• Robotic instruments mimic the surgeon's hand movements with enhanced precision, flexibility, and control.

How Is Robotic Surgery Better Than Conventional Laparoscopy?

• Wristed instruments provide improved degrees of freedom in smaller places for complex reconstruction and suturing
• Tremor reduction – no jerky movement of instruments
• 10× magnification → minimal blood loss, better precision
• Shorter operative times → less surgical stress

Common Pediatric Procedures Using Robotics

Robotic surgery in children is used for:

• Urology:
  • Pyeloplasty (blockage correction in kidney)
  • Partial/complete nephrectomies
  • Ureteric reimplantation
• Gastrointestinal surgery:
  • Choledochal Cyst excision
  • Fundoplication (for severe reflux)
  • Pull-through surgeries for Hirschsprung disease
• Thoracic surgery:
  • Lung and esophageal procedures
• Oncology:
  • Tumor removal with minimal damage to healthy tissue

Benefits for Children

• Smaller incisions → less pain and scarring
• Faster recovery time
• Lower infection risk
• Shorter hospital stays
• Precision in small anatomical structures