Crimean doctors pioneer the use of a new domestic system in Russia
Doctors from Crimea have, for the first time in Russia, utilized a domestic surgical navigation system in urology. The unique system was developed by scientists from the Samara State Medical University. Operations using this technology have already been performed at the clinic of St. Luke in Crimea.
Artyom Simonovich, the head of the urology, andrology, and urogynecology department at the clinic, shared details of the first surgery involving this system. He noted that the system is actively used in neurosurgery but had never been applied in urology before. Currently, doctors from Crimea and Samara are closely collaborating, exchanging experiences and refining the technology.
The first operation using this system involved the fragmentation of stones in the ureter. Before the procedure, three-dimensional models of the ureter, kidney, and stone were created. This allowed surgeons to precisely position the instruments and effectively carry out the operation. The system also provided additional real-time data to the doctors about the position of the stone and the organ.
The Russian Ministry of Health acknowledged the unique achievement of Crimean and Samara scientists, emphasizing that recovery after such operations requires less time, minimizing the risks of postoperative complications.
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