The Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers has launched the Center for Robotic Surgery from the Regional Hospital “Lic. Adolfo López Mateos”, in Mexico City, with the aim of strengthening high-precision surgical care in the public system.
The new unit is equipped with a da vinci robot last generation, and debuted with two interventions on women aged 72 and 76 for ovarian tumors and cervical cancer, respectively; both are in recovery without complications, according to the hospital.
Technology and first results
The Da Vinci system integrates robotic arms, control levers and a console which translates the surgeon's movements into extremely precise actions. This configuration allows minimally invasive surgeries with small incisions, greater control and better vision of the operating field.
According to the hospital director, Felix Octavio Martinez Alcala, the platform has demonstrated safety since its launch. The postoperative progress of the first patients suggests that, if nothing unforeseen arises, discharge can occur between 24 and 48 hours after the intervention.
The use of this technology facilitates more precise procedures and with less bleeding, which often translates into less pain, lower risk of complications, and shorter recovery times for patients.
Investment, capabilities and areas of focus
The provision of the center has meant a investment of six million pesos and it has been planned to be carried out up to 500 interventions per year, a similar volume of potentially benefited beneficiaries. The first lines of work cover oncology, gynecology and urology.
In terms of infrastructure, the care device includes two operating rooms high-tech, an area of pre-surgery with two beds and an area of recovery room with four beds. The operating rooms operate with temperature controlled between 18 and 21 °C and automatic doors to maintain a sterile environment during the operation.
The organizational design is oriented to short-stay surgery: admission, intervention, and recovery in a single circuit, optimizing time and safety. This configuration facilitates more agile patient itineraries and better coordination between teams.
The institute's management emphasizes that the project is part of the modernization of the ISSSTE hospital networkThe institutional drive, in which officials such as Martí Batres Guadarrama y Reyes Terán, places the “López Mateos” Hospital as one of the centers reference audiences in high-precision surgery.
With the launch of this Robotic Surgery Center and the incorporation of the da vinci robot, Hospital strengthens its capacity To address complex cases with greater safety, it anticipates a rate of up to 500 surgeries per year and has spaces adapted to short stays, a combination that leads to better clinical outcomes and shorter recovery times for patients.
