Robotic surgery has revolutionized the way procedures are performed, offering exceptional precision, minimal tissue damage, and faster recovery. At Metropolitan Hospital, we lead the way in medical technology, applying the most advanced robotic techniques in key areas such as spinal surgery, neurosurgery, urology, orthopedics, and thoracic surgery.
Metropolitan Hospital is equipped with cutting-edge robotic systems, including da Vinci SP, da Vinci Xi and Mako, and hosts one of the most experienced robotic surgery teams in Europe.
Robotic Spine Surgery
Metropolitan Hospital has been established as the largest and most advanced robotic center in Greece, now extending its expertise to spinal surgery. By combining cutting-edge robotic technologies—Excelsius GPS™, O-arm II, and intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring—we offer precise treatment for scoliosis and kyphosis. These systems provide exceptional accuracy and ease in implant placement, achieving impressive outcomes. Studies show that the average correction of spinal deformities exceeds 90% compared to the initial degree, with many patients reaching 100% correction. This level of scoliosis correction is considered world-class and is directly linked to selecting the most suitable implants with the support of robotic technology and navigation.
Robotic Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is being transformed by robotic and neuronavigation technologies. At Metropolitan Hospital, we perform procedures using state-of-the-art robotic systems such as Visualase™ and the S8 Neuronavigation System, achieving exceptional precision, safety, and faster recovery.
Innovative Robotic-Assisted Techniques
- Robotically-guided brain biopsies: Millimeter-precision procedures that minimize risk
- Visualase Laser: Minimally invasive tumor removal and epilepsy treatment through incisions smaller than 12mm
- Robotic Spine Surgery: Minimally invasive techniques for herniated discs and spondylolisthesis, enabling rapid hospital discharge
- DBS – Deep Brain Stimulation: The latest robotically guided method for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders.
Robotic Urology
Urology is the field where robotic technology has achieved the greatest international success. Metropolitan Hospital combines the most advanced robotic systems, da Vinci SP and da Vinci Xi, with one of Europe’s most experienced robotic urology teams. Each year, our specialized surgeons perform the largest series of robotic urological procedures in Europe.
Procedures Performed
- Prostate Cancer: Robotic prostate removal aimed at eliminating cancer while preserving urinary continence and sexual function
- Kidney Tumors: Tumor removal with preservation of healthy kidney tissue whenever possible (partial nephrectomy)
- Bladder Cancer: Radical cystectomy
- Urinary Obstructions: Reconstruction of ureteral or ureteropelvic junction strictures.
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Robotic Orthopedics
The Robotic Orthopedics Department at Metropolitan Hospital, which exclusively uses the Mako Rio system, applies the most advanced techniques in knee and hip surgery. Using the innovative Makoplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing procedure, over 50% of patients who would otherwise require total knee replacement can instead undergo a less invasive and highly effective procedure. This technique replaces only the damaged portion of the joint cartilage rather than the entire joint, restoring natural knee movement and allowing a rapid and pain-free return to full activity.
In line with the advancement of modern orthopedic surgery, Metropolitan Hospital has incorporated the advanced SkyWalker robotic system into its technological infrastructure for total knee and hip arthroplasty, further enhancing the precision and safety of surgical procedures. This technology enables three-dimensional preoperative planning and real-time guidance, ensuring more accurate placement of prosthetic components and improved joint functionality.
Benefits of Robotics in Orthopedics
The advanced Mako technology enables preoperative planning with surgical simulation, predicting results across three axes with one-degree precision before surgery. Our team also successfully applies the latest minimally invasive (MIS) and navigated techniques for knee and hip arthroplasty when indicated.
The SkyWalker robotic-assisted system, combined with the modern Medial Pivot knee arthroplasty philosophy, provides more natural knee movement and greater stability. For patients, robotic arthroplasty results in reduced postoperative pain, faster mobilization, and shorter hospitalization, supporting a quicker and more immediate return to daily activities.
The Metropolitan Hospital Robotic Orthopedics Department is internationally recognized as a Centre of Excellence, serving as a hub for specialized knowledge, training, and research.
Procedures Performed
- Partial or Total Knee Arthroplasty: Replacing only the damaged areas rather than the entire joint
- Hip Arthroplasty: Minimally invasive replacement using specialized titanium implants
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Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Since its official launch in 2017, the Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Department at Metropolitan Hospital has achieved numerous distinctions, both nationally and across Europe, in robotic thoracic surgery. The team has successfully performed a wide range of thoracic procedures—from the simplest to the most complex—earning recognition that has established the department as a center of robotic surgical excellence.
Equipped with two advanced Da Vinci Xi robotic systems, the department performs thoracic surgeries of all levels of complexity and has achieved pioneering milestones within Greece and the Southeast Europe & Eastern Mediterranean Region (SEERS) of Intuitive Surgical.
Conditions treated include
- Lung Cancer
- Benign Lung Diseases
- Mediastinal Disorders
- Esophageal Conditions and Pulmonary Autoimmune Diseases
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