Renal Tumours: Robotic Surgery, a Minimally Invasive Alternative to Traditional Surgery

Many renal tumours are detected incidentally, during imaging investigations carried out for other conditions. When surgery is required, doctors choose the type of operation and approach based on the size and position of the tumour, the extent of the disease, and each patient's individual circumstances.

Today, a significant proportion of these procedures can be performed using minimally invasive methods, including robotic nephrectomy – both partial and total. Unlike conventional open surgery, minimally invasive techniques use small incisions, reduce blood loss, lessen postoperative pain, and shorten recovery and hospitalisation times.

An important advantage of robotic surgery is that it provides the surgeon with a very clear view of the operative field and a high degree of precision in movement. This is particularly important when the goal is to remove the tumour whilst preserving as much healthy renal tissue as possible.

Further details about the minimally invasive surgical treatment of renal tumours are provided by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Constantin Gîngu, primary care specialist in urology and coordinator of Oncological and Reconstructive Urological Surgery at SANADOR Clinical Hospital.