Robotic surgery represents the most advanced approach for performing surgical procedures. Without compromising surgical outcomes or patient safety, we provide high-quality services with fewer surgical complications compared to traditional open surgery.
The use of robotic surgery is continuously expanding in the field of gynecology. It encompasses procedures ranging from the management of benign tumors, such as fibroids and dysfunctional uterine bleeding, to complex oncological procedures for the treatment of gynecological cancer, offering significant advantages over open surgery and conventional laparoscopy.
Conditions treated with Robotic Surgery / Laparoscopy at our clinic
- Endometriosis
- Uterine bleeding
- Precancerous endometrial lesions
- Endometrial cancer
- Uterine fibroids
- Precancerous cervical lesions
- Cervical cancer
- Uterine prolapse
- Pelvic pain
- Menstrual disorders – dysmenorrhea
- Pelvic masses – ovarian tumors
Fertility-enhancing procedures
Robotic surgery enables the management of pathological conditions of the reproductive organs with greater precision and refined surgical handling.
Accurate reconstruction of anatomical structures contributes to improved fertility, while significantly reducing the formation of adhesions.
For this reason, robotic surgery represents an ideal approach for the treatment of endometriosis, as well as for procedures aimed at improving fertility in subfertile couples.
Management of Gynecological Cancer
In the field of gynecological cancer, the use of robotic surgery has fundamentally changed the surgical management of the disease, particularly in endometrial and cervical cancer.
In the majority of cases, these procedures include total hysterectomy with removal of the adnexa, as well as extensive pelvic lymphadenectomy or sentinel lymph node removal.
The improved and, at the same time, oncologically safe outcomes have established robotic surgery worldwide as the procedure of choice for endometrial and cervical cancer.
International guidelines recommend that, whenever feasible, a minimally invasive approach should be followed in the management of endometrial cancer, confirming the superiority and safety of this technique.
Benefits of robotic surgery in gynecology
- Reduced postoperative pain
- Safer procedures with less blood loss
- Lower risk of infection and postoperative complications
- Shorter hospital stay (typically one overnight stay)
- Faster recovery and return to work
- Excellent aesthetic outcome
Advanced expertise
The Director of the Clinic, Dr. Nikolaos Plevris, is certified as a “Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery” (MSRS) for gynecological robotic procedures by the internationally recognized Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
He was the first gynecological surgeon in Greece to receive this certification, following an extensive process of evaluation, inspection, and compliance with the strict protocols established by SRC.
The Clinic demonstrates a high level of specialization in robotic surgery and laparoscopy, as evidenced by the workshops it has organized, training gynecologists from abroad in advanced robotic and minimally invasive gynecological surgical techniques.
This has established Metropolitan General as an International Reference and Training Center for Gynecological Robotic Surgery.
Equipment
The use of the Da Vinci Xi robotic system plays a key role in delivering high-quality medical services. It is the most advanced robotic surgical system worldwide.
Its design enhances the surgeon’s capabilities by providing three-dimensional visualization, image stability, and magnification of the surgical field, enabling extremely precise surgical maneuvers.
Fibroid treatment
The 1st Gynecological Clinic, in collaboration with the Department of Interventional Radiology, has established a fibroid treatment team using uterine artery embolization to block the blood supply to fibroids.
The team is led by Dr. Nikolaos Plevris, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, and Dr. Emmanouil Theodoropoulos and Dr. Michalis Glynos, Interventional Radiologists.