St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne first to successfully use microsurgery robotics

St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne is the first in the southern hemisphere to use the Symani microsurgery robotics for successful operations, with patient Geoff Rohde being the first Australian to undergo surgery with the new technology. Dr. Eldon Mah, a plastic surgeon, utilized the Symani alongside a 3D microscope to perform intricate surgeries on blood vessels less than one millimeter wide, paving the way for advancements in reconstructive microsurgeries and a potential expansion of the technology to other medical fields. With only 21 machines like Symani in operation worldwide, the hospital aims to train more surgeons and increase access to cutting-edge technology for patients like Geoff, who is now cancer-free and hopeful for the future.

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