These are long (~6 hour) operations with the patient in a fairly steep head down position. The robot is completely unyielding, so the patient needs to be kept still throughout, with either regular muscle relaxant or a remifentanil infusion. Usually go to HDU afterwards as a level 2. Pre-op Paracetamol Peri-op Small cannula awake, largeContinue reading “Robotic cystectomy”
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Robotic Nephrectomy
These cases are well worth discussing with the surgeon beforehand- anticipated potential for blood loss varies greatly
