Robotic surgery comes to the Canary Islands with the help of San Roque University Hospitals

 

San Roque University Hospitals, together with GUA Urology and Andrology Clinic, have positioned themselves as leaders in robotic surgery in the Canary Islands. The combined extensive experience of both institutions in robotic surgery, both nationally and internationally, has been key to incorporating the Hugo™ Robotic-Assisted Surgery System into their facilities at HUSR in Maspalomas. This cutting-edge technology in minimally invasive surgery improves the results, precision, and safety of both the surgical procedure and the patient. “ The acquisition of this most sophisticated surgical technology represents a further step forward in the evolution of surgery in the Canary Islands and makes the benefits of state-of-the-art robotic surgery available to all citizens. It offers greater versatility and flexibility when designing personalized treatments for patients,” explains Dr. Juárez.

 

 

The Medtronic Hugo™ RAS system revolutionizes the meaning of robot-assisted surgery and is the first of its kind to arrive in the Canary Islands. Its modular and portable design, along with powerful analytical capabilities, a novel wrist instrument control system, an open console that facilitates communication between the surgeon and their team, and a 4K 3D display that provides greater definition and visual precision with a high capacity for differentiating tissues and structures in the surgical field, offers greater patient safety with the advantages of robotic surgery, such as reduced postoperative pain, less need for blood transfusions, shorter hospital stays, and a faster return to daily activities.

 

 

The Robotic Surgery Unit of San Roque University Hospitals and GUA Cabinet of Urology and Andrology, directed by Dr. Pablo Juárez del Dago, is made up of a large human team specialized in a wide variety of medical-surgical specialties such as urology, general surgery and digestive, gynecology, among many others. 

 

 

Declarations: 

                                                                                                                                              

Mario Rodríguez Rodríguez- President of San Roque University Hospitals:

“We thank Dr. Juárez del Dago and his team for their effort and personal involvement in a project that will undoubtedly be a benchmark in Gran Canaria and that will also cover other types of specialties such as gynecology, general surgery or thoracic surgery.” 

 

Herminia Rodríguez Rosas, Vice President of San Roque University Hospitals : “The Robotic Surgery Unit at HUSR represents a milestone in private healthcare in the Canary Islands, since prostate cancer is the most common tumor in men and the third leading cause of cancer-related death. Therefore, with robotic surgery, we aim to offer our patients the highest quality of care.”

 

Sebastián Sansó Marrero – Managing Director of San Roque University Hospitals in Maspalomas: “We incorporate cutting-edge medical technology to improve patients' lives. The addition of robotic surgery reaffirms our position as leaders in technological innovation within the Canary Islands' private healthcare sector.”

 

Dr. Pablo Juárez del Dago – Director of the Robotic Surgery Unit and Medical Director of GUA: “We have a specialized team of surgeons, urologists, gynecologists, nurses, assistants, and administrative staff who guarantee the highest quality standards, and we have the necessary infrastructure to carry out the most complex surgical procedures. This advanced system, operated by highly qualified surgeons, offers patients greater safety and better results than traditional surgical procedures.”