Tag: With the addition of this VEIL procedure for lymph node removal

Apollo Hospitals Chennai Performs World's First Robotic Cancer Surgery for Lymph Node Removal Using Hugo RAS Platform via Lateral Approach The uniqueness of performing the surgery lies in the lateral approach, which accesses the operative field from the side of the thigh rather than the middle. With the addition of this VEIL procedure for lymph node removal, the hospital has now completed the full spectrum of robotic uro-oncology procedures using the Hugo RAS System. Chennai, 27 May 2026: Apollo Hospitals Chennai, a leader in robotic-assisted cancer care, has performed the world's first Video Endoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy (VEIL) using the Hugo Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system through a lateral approach, a minimally invasive technique that accesses the groin lymph nodes ...