Kpj Johor Performs First Robotic Assisted Uterus Removal Surgery In The South

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 The robotic system helped the surgical team identify the correct lymph nodes while preventing extensive removal.
Dr Ahmad Shuib Yahaya (second from right), the consultant gynaecological oncologist at Johor Specialist Hospital, led the procedure. (KPJ pic)PETALING JAYA: KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s Johor Specialist Hospital has performed the first robotic-assisted hysterectomy with sentinel node biopsy in the southern region of the country
KPJ Healthcare said the procedure was done on a patient with early-stage endometrial cancer, or uterine lining cancer, and that it was a key step in widening minimally invasive care for women facing this condition.
The procedure saw a robotic system being used to remove the uterus and identify nodes that were likely to turn cancerous.
“The procedure used fluorescence imaging to help the surgical team identify the correct lymph nodes. This targeted approach helps doctors collect key information during the same operation and may prevent the need for more extensive lymph node removal.
“Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system. For many patients who are older or living with conditions such as obesity, traditional open procedures carry higher risks and longer recovery periods.
“Robotic and other keyhole techniques are designed to make surgery gentler, which may mean smaller incisions, less blood loss and shorter recovery for suitable patients,” KPJ Healthcare said in a press release.
Dr Ahmad Shuib Yahaya, the consultant gynaecological oncologist at Johor Specialist Hospital who led the procedure, said the use of robotics prevented the unnecessary removal of lymph nodes.
He said it enabled them to focus solely on the few nodes that were most likely to be affected.
“For patients, it can mean fewer complications and a smoother recovery, while still giving us the information we need to plan treatment,” he added.
Chin Keat Chyuan, the company’s president and managing director, said this was a milestone that reflected KPJ Healthcare’s focus on innovation to strengthen their clinical practice for the benefit of patients.
“By expanding access to safer, less invasive surgical techniques, we are supporting our ‘Care for Life’ purpose while equipping our hospitals and specialists with the tools and training they need for the future of healthcare,” he said.
Robotic surgery, which is being increasingly utilised across different medical fields in the country, is being employed by KPJ Healthcare as part of its efforts to expand surgical options, including in gynaecology, urology and general surgery. - FMT

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