The Da Vinci system represents the latest generation of robotic surgery and is one of the most advanced surgical platforms available today. This technology sets global standards in the field of minimally invasive procedures and is available at the International Medical Center Priora. Combined with state-of-the-art technology, IMC Priora brings together an experienced team of surgeons trained in robotic-assisted procedures, providing patients with access to modern surgical techniques used in leading medical centers worldwide.
The Most Advanced Technology for Minimally Invasive Surgery
The sophisticated Da Vinci system enables minimally invasive surgery and allows surgeons to access narrow and complex anatomical areas, particularly those associated with urological conditions and regions that are difficult to reach through conventional or laparoscopic approaches.
Instead of large abdominal incisions, only small openings measuring 5 to 12 millimeters are required to introduce surgical instruments and a camera into the patient’s body.
The robotic platform enhances the surgeon’s capabilities and significantly reduces the risk of human error. Thanks to advanced robotic instruments, surgeons benefit from improved control, stability, and precision throughout the procedure, helping to preserve critical nerves and surrounding anatomical structures.
Scientifically Proven Benefits of Robotic Surgery
A major international study titled “The COMPARE Study: Comparing Perioperative Outcomes of Oncologic Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic, da Vinci Robotic, and Open Procedures”, conducted by Rocco Ricciardi and colleagues, analyzed the outcomes of patients treated using robotic, laparoscopic, and traditional open surgical approaches.
Researchers analyzed data from 230 studies conducted across 22 countries over a 12-year period. The study included more than 1.1 million robotic procedures, 1 million laparoscopic procedures, and 1.6 million open surgeries.
The data were collected from leading medical databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and EMBASE, and incorporated randomized trials, prospective studies, and large clinical databases, providing a high level of scientific reliability.
Study Results
The findings showed that procedures performed using the Da Vinci robotic system offer several advantages compared to laparoscopic and open surgery.
Patients who underwent robotic surgery experienced:
- Less blood loss during surgery
- Fewer postoperative complications
- Reduced need for blood transfusions
- Shorter hospital stays
- Fewer reoperations and hospital readmissions
- Lower mortality rates
The only observed advantage of other surgical approaches was a longer operating time for robotic procedures, averaging 20 to 40 minutes more than laparoscopic or open surgery. However, this had no negative impact on treatment outcomes.
The study demonstrated that Da Vinci robotic surgery provides significant benefits, particularly in complex oncological procedures involving deep and difficult-to-access anatomical regions.
Robotic technology offers surgeons greater precision, enhanced visualization of the surgical field, and finer control of movement, resulting in a lower risk of complications and faster patient recovery.
These findings provide strong scientific evidence that Da Vinci Xi robotic surgery improves surgical outcomes and continues to set new standards in modern medicine.
Why Choose IMC Priora?
The answer lies not only in the capabilities of robotic surgery but also in the expertise of our team.
On June 3, 2024, Dr. Tomislav Kalem performed the first robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in Croatia using the Da Vinci system.
IMC Priora once again advanced the field of robotic surgery in Croatia when the country’s first gynecological procedures using the Da Vinci system, including hysterectomy, were successfully performed in February 2026. These procedures are carried out by Dr. Dimitrije Milojković, a gynecologic oncology specialist.
Through the introduction of cutting-edge technologies such as the Da Vinci system, Mona Lisa Biobot, Histolog, HoLEP, and PDD, IMC Priora has developed one of the most technologically advanced urology departments in the region.
