National Medical Research Center of Surgery named after A.V. Vishnevsky FSBI National Medical Research Center of Surgery

One of the medical institutions in Russia. The Institute is a research institution and a multidisciplinary surgical clinic in Russia, known for its rich history and traditions, an authoritative scientific and medical and methodological center, occupying leading positions in many fields of surgery. Every year, more than 8,000 operations are carried out at the N.V. Vishnevsky.

History

2025: Opening of a new military clinical hospital in the Arkhangelsk region

On December 25, 2025, Branch No. 8 of the A. A. Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center for High Medical Technologies was opened in the city of Mirny, Arkhangelsk Region. The main profile of the institution is the provision of a full range of specialized medical care to military personnel and their families. Read more here

2024

Opening of the 10-storey Center for High Medical Technologies for billions of rubles

On November 7, 2024, it became known that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko solemnly opened the Center for High Medical Technologies (CVMT) at the A.V. Vishnevsky National Medical Research Center for Surgery.

In April 2024, the government allocated an additional ₽1,2 billion for the construction of the center and ₽94 million for the reconstruction of several buildings of the N.V. Vishnevsky.

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Фото: minzdrav.gov.ru

The new clinical and scientific complex with an area of ​ ​ more than 18.5 thousand meters of ² includes 80 beds and is equipped with modern equipment, including a gamma knife, magnetic resonance and computed tomographs, as well as X-ray complexes, angiographic installations, X-ray installations such as "C-arc," ultrasound devices, endoscopic and laboratory equipment.

According to the publication, the ten-story building houses the departments of surgical treatment of complex heart rhythm disorders, X-ray endovascular surgery, cardiac surgery, radionuclide, radiation, ultrasound, functional diagnostics, radiotherapy, oncourology and urology, as well as the intensive care unit.

The operating unit includes six operating rooms, including a hybrid one, which allows for combined surgical interventions. All operating rooms are equipped to perform both open and minimally invasive operations.

Construction of the Center for High Medical Technologies began in October 2021. The wards of the center meet international standards and are designed for one or two patients. There are also two-unit wards for accommodating the patient with the accompanying person. The first operations in the new center are scheduled for the second week of November 2024.^[1]

The use of a robot surgeon in operations

On October 17, 2024, it became known that operations using a laparoscopic robotic digital system were first carried out at the National Medical Research Center for High Medical Technologies - the A. A. Vishnevsky Central Military Clinical Hospital (TsVKG).

According to TASS, the head of the hospital, Major General of the Medical Service Alexander Esipov said that a specially equipped operating room allows for minimally invasive surgical interventions at a qualitatively new level. The robotic system provides higher accuracy, speed of operations and shortens the recovery time of patients.

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Фото: Vishnevskogo.ru

A feature of the new system is the presence of feedback, which solves the problem of the surgeon's lack of tactile sensitivity when working with a robot. This allows the operator to feel tissue resistance and prevents possible damage during surgery.

The head of the 5th surgical department of the TsVKG named after A. A. Vishnevsky, lieutenant colonel of the medical service Yuri Utlik noted the success of the operation. Preliminary training of personnel at simulation centers and mannequins avoided difficulties in performing a real intervention.

The robotic system is equipped with artificial intelligence based on neural networks. About 300 operations were loaded into its database, which allows the surgeon to access reference information directly during the intervention. In addition, the neural network is able to predict the operator's actions on the movement of his eyes and signal potential risks to the patient.

Each performed operation is written to the system library and will be used to optimize subsequent interventions. This ensures the continuous improvement of the operation of the robotic complex and the improvement of the quality of medical care provided.^[2]

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