Benefits of using robotic technology in lithotripsy

The Avicenna Roboflex is a new robotic system for flexible ureteroscopy for treating kidney stones, especially those between 11 mm and 20 mm. The system consists of a control console and manipulator unit. The physician controls the manipulator unit remotely by the control console. The physician can view the operative field on the video display through a camera attached to the flexible ureteroscope. Smaller stones are treated with medications and can pass naturally through urination. However, large-sized stones (over 5 mm) may require surgical intervention to be removed. While open surgeries were performed for treating kidney stones a quarter of a century ago, today, thanks to the tools developed for ureteroscopy, no open surgery has been performed.

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What are the advantages of using the Avicenna Roboflex to treat kidney stones?

The Avicenna Roboflex offers several advantages for treating kidney stones:

1. Precision and enhanced stone fragmentation: The robotic system allows for improved precision during the treatment of kidney stones, resulting in better stone fragmentation.
2. Remote control: The physician can control the manipulator unit remotely, providing a safer and more controlled environment for the patient and the physician.
3. Live video display: The system allows the physician to view the operative field on a live video display, enabling them to make real-time adjustments and improvements during the procedure.
4. Optimized irrigation system: The Avicenna Roboflex has an optimized irrigation system, although further research is needed to fully understand this improvement's benefits.
5. Alternative to open surgery: The robotic system offers a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery for treating kidney stones, which was more common a quarter of a century ago.
6. Single-stage treatment: The Avicenna Roboflex considerably extends the single-stage treatment of renal stones compared to what is currently recommended by international guidelines, reducing the need for multiple procedures.

Overall, the Avicenna Roboflex provides a safe, efficient, and precise alternative to traditional flexible ureteroscopy for treating kidney stones, with the potential for improved patient outcomes and reduced complications.

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