Sunway Medical Centre proudly offers patients the advanced technology of minimally invasive surgery with the da Vinci Xi Surgical System - the latest and first of its kind in Malaysia.
Powered by the state of the art technology, the da Vinci Xi Surgical System enables surgeons to perform complex and reconstructive surgery with tiny incisions, and enhance visualisation, precision and control.
The da Vinci surgical system was first introduced in 1999 and received clearance by the FDA in 2000. It has evolved rapidly in terms of technology advancement and clinical application.
To date, over 4,000 da Vinci robotic surgical systems have been installed worldwide and more than 4 million surgeries were done robotically in the field of urology, gynaecology, cardiac thoracic, general surgery and pediatric surgery. The high adoption of this technology is due to its proven clinical benefits to patients and ease of use.
Since the robotic assisted surgery is done with small incisions, potential benefits include:
The da Vinci Surgical System consists of an ergonomic surgeon console, a patient-side cart with four interactive arms,
a high-performance vision system and proprietary EndoWrist® instruments.
Provide surgeons with natural dexterity and range of movement far greater than the human hand
3-dimensional, enhanced high definition vision with 10 times magnification – offering surgeons an immersive view of the operation field
The surgeon’s hand movements are scaled, filtered and seamlessly translated into robotic arms and instruments
Sunway Medical Centre has more than 10 surgeons with accreditation to perform robotic assisted surgeries in the following disciplines:
(Prostate, Kidney & Urology
reconstructive surgery)
(Uterus & fibroid removal surgery)
(Colon and rectal surgery)
(liver, pancreas, gall bladder and hernia surgery)
Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate gland when abnormal cells develop in the prostate. It is one of the more common cancers globally and usually affects men aged 50 and above. Prostate cancer is a heterogeneous group of cancers consisting of mostly slow growing cancer cells and often has no early symptoms.
A: prostatectomy can be performed with open surgery or minimally invasive surgery (robotic-assisted or laparoscopic).
A: The actual procedure normally takes three hours, depending on Patient anatomy and the extent of surgery which may takes longer time.
A: Men who are diagnosed with a localized prostate cancer are candidates for this procedure.
A: Most robotic prostatectomy patients will stay 2 to 3 days after surgery. Most patients are able to resume normal activities about 14 to 21 days after surgery.
A: Robotic assisted prostatectomy (also called da Vinci prostatectomy) is a minimally invasive surgical removal of the prostate and some of the tissue surrounding the gland using the latest advancements in robotics and computer technology (da Vinci Surgical System)
A: Risks of surgery apply to any types of operation which is not limited to robotic surgery and every care is taken to minimize these risks. The improved vision and functionality of the robot helps in minimizing but not eliminating the risks of post-operative infection, excessive blood loss requiring transfusion, urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, adjacent organ (rectal or bowel) injury, narrowing of the urethra, pooling of lymphatic fluid in the pelvic area and may help in earlier recovery of these functions
Many benign (non-cancerous) conditions can affect a woman’s reproductive system, which includes the uterus, vagina, ovaries and Fallopian tubes but mostly affect the uterus (the hollow, muscular organ that holds a baby as it grows inside a pregnant woman).
A hysterectomy is the surgery to remove your uterus and is used to treat common benign conditions such as:
A: Hysterectomy can be done with open surgery or minimally invasive surgery (Laparoscopy or robotic assisted)
A: Traditionally, abdominal hysterectomies are performed with open surgery, which requires a wide incision below the navel. This procedure can be painful, involving heavy pain medications, risk of infection and significant blood loss. After surgery, a long recovery (often 6 weeks) is necessary. In addition, many patients are not happy with the scar left by the incision.
A: Surgery is done through a cut in your vagina. The surgeon takes your uterus out through this incision and closes it with stitches. However, when the uterus is large or if you have internal scarring from prior surgery or other conditions, vaginal route may not be suitable.
A: With traditional laparoscopy, your surgeon operates through a few small incisions in your abdomen using long instruments and a tiny camera. The camera sends images to a video screen to guide doctors during surgery.
A: Surgeon operates through just a few small cuts incisions in abdomen, just like traditional laparoscopy but the surgery is assisted with a robotic surgical system, the da Vinci Surgical System.
A: The actual procedure normally takes less than an hour to 2 hours, depending on Patient anatomy and the extent of surgery which may takes longer time. Robotic assisted Open hysterectomy hysterectomy
A: Most robotic hysterectomy patients are able to go home 2 to 3 days after surgery. Most patients are allowed to return to work at 10-20 days depending on the type of job.
A: Risks of surgery apply to any types of operation which is not limited to robotic surgery and every care is taken to minimize these risks. Common complications include injury to the ureters (ureters drain urine from the kidney into the bladder), vaginal cuff problems (infection, hematoma, incision opens or separates), injury to bladder (organ that holds urine), bowel injury, vaginal shortening, problems urinating (cannot empty bladder, urgent or frequent need to urinate, leaking urine, slow or weak stream), abnormal hole from the vagina into the urinary tract or rectum. Uterine tissue may contain unsuspected cancer. The cutting or morcellation of uterine tissue during surgery may spread cancer, and decrease the long-term survival of patients.
A: Not all patients are suitable for robotic surgery. Severe medical problems and/or advanced age may mean that the patient cannot tolerate the special positioning and length of the procedure. Severe obesity is a common limitation, although robotic surgery can sometimes be successful when standard laparoscopy is not feasible. Severe intra-abdominal adhesions due to previous surgery may prevent a minimally invasive approach. Treatment options should be discussed with your consultant to help you decide the best course of action.
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