Surgeon taught in robotics entirely by private sector
A surgeon has been trained in robotic surgery entirely in the independent sector for the first time.
Consultant gynaecologist Mr Denis Tsepov, who specialises in complex cases, was trained at HCA’s The Princess Grace Hospital.
The six-month programme involved a series of exercises, including virtual simulation training, e-learning, face-to-face training, lab teaching and supervised patient cases.
He was proctored by Mr Tony Chalhoub – a national leader in robotic gynaecology.
Mr Tsepov said he found robots made surgical work feel much simpler by providing improved visualisation and access ‘and making you feel calmer and more comfortable during surgery’.
HCA plans to expand its robotic training to include general surgery and treatment of colorectal conditions and hernias.Its surgeons performed over 500 robotic ops using the da Vinci Xi System last year.
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