Robotic surgery represents the highest evolution of surgical precision — magnified 3D vision, tremor-free wristed instruments, and extraordinary dexterity that surpasses the capability of the human hand. Dr. Gore is one of India's most accomplished robotic oncosurgeons — FARIS Edinburgh trained, ARIS Centre of Excellence designated, and recognised as Best Robotic Oncosurgeon by Navbharat Times 2024.
Robotic surgery uses a surgeon-controlled robotic system — the da Vinci Surgical System — to perform complex cancer operations with precision that surpasses the capability of the human hand. The surgeon sits at a console, viewing a magnified, three-dimensional, high-definition image of the surgical field, and controls four robotic arms that replicate the surgeon's movements with tremor filtration and scaled precision.
The robotic instruments have seven degrees of freedom — far exceeding the natural range of motion of the human wrist. This allows the surgeon to work in tight anatomical spaces — the pelvis, the mediastinum, the neck — with a dexterity impossible in open or standard laparoscopic surgery. The 3D magnification reveals tissue planes with extraordinary clarity, enabling precise dissection around nerves, vessels, and critical structures.
For cancer surgery, this precision translates into better oncological outcomes — more complete tumour removal with wider margins, less blood loss, less damage to surrounding structures, lower complication rates, and dramatically faster recovery compared to open surgery. Patients are often discharged within 1–3 days after major robotic cancer operations that would require 7–10 days of hospitalisation by open technique.
Dr. Gore performs robotic cancer surgery at Sahyadri Manipal Hospitals, Pune — incorporating ICG Firefly fluorescence, sentinel lymph node mapping, and advanced robotic dissection techniques. His complete robotic surgery programme — including specific procedures, patient criteria, outcomes data, and detailed information — is available on his dedicated robotic surgery website.
The da Vinci robotic system is not autonomous — it is entirely surgeon-controlled. Every movement of the robotic arms precisely replicates the surgeon's hand movements at the console, with the added advantages of scale, tremor filtration, and magnification.
The surgeon sits at a console separate from the patient — viewing a 10–15× magnified 3D HD image and controlling robotic arm movements through hand controls and foot pedals.
4 robotic arms positioned over the patient — one holds the camera (EndoWrist® 3D camera), three hold surgical instruments. Each arm replicates the surgeon's movements in real time.
EndoWrist® instruments have 7 degrees of freedom — mimicking the human wrist and beyond. Tremor is electronically filtered. Movements scaled 3:1 or 5:1 for micro-precision dissection.
Integrated near-infrared Firefly™ system allows ICG fluorescence imaging — for sentinel lymph nodes, anastomotic perfusion, parathyroid identification, and peritoneal deposit detection — all during robotic surgery.
Dr. Gore holds the FARIS credential — Fellowship in Advanced Robotic & Innovative Surgery — from the University of Edinburgh, one of the most rigorous robotic surgery qualifications in the world. His hospital has been designated a Centre of Excellence and official Training Centre by ARIS (Association of Robotic and Innovative Surgeons) — where he serves as a Mentor training the next generation of robotic surgeons.
In 2024, he was awarded Best Robotic Oncosurgeon by Navbharat Times — recognising his clinical outcomes, technical excellence, and contribution to advancing robotic cancer surgery in India.
🤖 Full Credentials at bestroboticsurgeonpune.in →Fellowship in Advanced Robotic & Innovative Surgery — University of Edinburgh. One of India's select FARIS credential holders.
University of EdinburghARIS-designated Centre of Excellence for robotic surgery — recognising clinical standards, volume, and outcomes at Sahyadri Manipal Hospitals.
ARIS DesignatedOfficial Robotic Surgery Training Mentor — guiding and certifying the next generation of robotic surgeons across India at the Centre of Excellence.
ARIS Training CentreAwarded Best Robotic Oncosurgeon by Navbharat Times in 2024 — recognising clinical excellence and outcomes in robotic cancer surgery.
Navbharat Times 2024Dr. Gore performs robotic-assisted cancer surgery across all major organ systems — bringing the precision of the da Vinci system to the most complex cancer operations.
Robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy, sentinel lymph node mapping with ICG, axillary dissection — minimal scarring, faster recovery, superior cosmetic outcomes.
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Know more →Robotic low anterior resection (rectal cancer), right/left hemicolectomy — precise total mesorectal excision in narrow pelvis, ICG anastomotic perfusion assessment.
Know more →Robotic thyroidectomy, neck dissection, TORS (transoral robotic surgery) for oropharyngeal cancers — parathyroid preservation with ICG autofluorescence.
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Know more →Robotic lobectomy, segmentectomy, thymectomy for lung and thoracic cancers — precise mediastinal dissection, faster recovery versus VATS or open thoracotomy.
Know more →Robotic resection of retroperitoneal masses, adrenal tumours, and selected sarcomas — superior access and vascular control in the retroperitoneum.
Know more →Every robotic cancer procedure performed by Dr. Gore — with full clinical information, patient criteria, recovery timelines, and video explanations — is available on the dedicated robotic surgery website.
bestroboticsurgeonpune.inRobotic surgery is not simply "laparoscopic with a robot" — it is a fundamentally superior surgical platform offering capabilities that are impossible in open or standard laparoscopic surgery.
Superior tissue plane identification, nerve preservation, and vascular control — impossible with the naked eye or 2D laparoscope.
Wristed instruments with full rotational range. Tremor electronically filtered. Micro-precision dissection in confined spaces.
Precise cauterisation, magnified vessel identification, and atraumatic tissue handling — 50–70% less blood loss vs open surgery in most procedures.
Major cancer operations that require 7–10 days open surgery — completed with 1–3 day robotic hospitalisation. Faster return to chemotherapy if needed.
Small port incisions (5–12mm) versus large open incisions — dramatically less wound pain, less analgesic requirement, faster mobilisation.
Naked eye or loupe magnification — inferior to 10–15× robotic optics. Difficult to see fine tissue planes in depth of pelvis or mediastinum.
Human hand range of motion restricted in narrow pelvis, deep neck, or mediastinum. Fulcrum effect in laparoscopy further limits movement.
Wider tissue dissection, limited cauterisation precision — higher blood loss, higher transfusion rates, greater physiological stress.
Large open incisions require prolonged recovery, delayed mobilisation, higher infection risk, and later return to normal activity and adjuvant treatment.
Large abdominal or thoracic incisions cause significant post-operative pain requiring strong analgesia — delaying breathing exercises, physiotherapy, and recovery.
Every advantage of robotic surgery ultimately translates into a tangible, measurable difference in your recovery, your comfort, and your return to the life that matters to you.
1–3 day hospitalisation for procedures that would require 7–10 days with open surgery. Back to family faster.
Small port incisions — dramatically less wound pain post-operatively. Less analgesic requirement. Faster mobilisation.
Magnified 3D vision enables more precise resection — wider margins, better nodal clearance, lower local recurrence.
Critical nerve structures — pelvic nerves (continence, sexual function), recurrent laryngeal nerve — preserved with superior precision.
4–5 small port incisions (5–12mm) — versus a large open abdominal or thoracic scar. Better cosmetic outcome, lower hernia risk.
Return to normal activity in 2–3 weeks versus 6–8 weeks after open surgery. Start adjuvant treatment sooner.