Interview
Q: What do you see as the prospects, direction and challenges for gynecology in China today?
Su: Gynecology is developing towards personalized care that integrates prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Treatment now has to start with prevention: an operation is one part of a treatment, and we have to consider and prevent whatever problems the patient might develop. The simplest example is pain – we now update the treatment plan before, during and after surgery. That is what we call the "ERAS" concept. In diagnosis, we are moving towards greater precision, artificial intelligence and non-invasive methods. In pathology, for example, the large number of slides to be read can be analyzed with AI, and pelvic floor diagnosis is also moving towards AI. Treatment, too, is moving from minimally invasive to non-invasive. In other words, we used to operate with open surgery, now we can use endoscopy, and in future we will be able to treat without any incision at all, for example with HIFU therapy.
Q: Please tell us about the advantages of Richard Wolf products and your practical experience with them.
Su: We usually call the SHARK resectoscope our bipolar resectoscope, and it is very safe. Because we use saline, there is no risk of water intoxication. Its image is also very clear and detailed, which makes our surgery more accurate and safer. The design of the SHARK tip makes handling more convenient, and its diameter is within a sensible range, which reduces trauma to the cervix. It makes our surgery more efficient and safer.
Q: Could you also tell us about the advantages of the Richard Wolf 5525 HD camera system and your experience with it?
Su: Our hospital started using Richard Wolf quite early – in 2016, I think. Compared with other products, the system we use still has a very clear image, and we really like its natural colors. We also find it very good value for money: it is a German brand, and we hold foreign brands in high regard, yet under the same conditions its price is very reasonable. Another thing I really like is the recording: you simply plug in a USB stick and record. So we can record, document and share the whole operation directly, without an additional video recording system.
Su: I would like to add a few words about Richard Wolf. I really like your technical team: when we have a problem during surgery we contact them right away, and your technical support is excellent. Equipment updates are also provided promptly. Maintenance and repair are what keep a device reliable, so timely updates and servicing are very important.
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