Robotic-Assisted Surgery

 

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally invasive surgery (also known as MIS, laparoscopic, or endoscopic surgery) allows physicians to perform many types of surgical procedures through very small incisions.da Vinci

 

Benefits

  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Less pain and scarring
  • Less risk of infection
  • Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
  • Faster recovery
  • Quicker return to normal activities

 

da Vinci Operating RoomRobotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery

By dramatically enhancing visualization, precision, control and dexterity, the da Vinci® System overcomes the limitations of traditional laparoscopic technology, helping physicians to perform complex surgery in a manner never before experienced. With enhanced surgical capabilities, physicians are now able to extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to the broadest possible range of patients.

 

Enabling Technology

 
The da Vinci Surgical System consists of an ergonomically designed surgeon’s console, a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms, a high-performance vision system and proprietary EndoWrist® Instruments.

The System cannot be programmed, nor can it make decisions on its own. The da Vinci System requires that every surgical maneuver be performed with direct input from your surgeon.

The da Vinci Surgical System has been successfully used in tens of thousands of minimally invasive procedures worldwide.

 

 

 

Robotic Team

 

Robotics Team

Physicians

Stephen L. Buckley

James Chafin

William Cody

Willam H. Long

Travis McCoy

Paul Nowicki

Matthew Robertson III

Miroslav Uchal

Apoorva Vashi 

Thomas Virtue

Thelma Salvador, RN, BS, CNOR

Clinical Coordinator GYN, Urology, Oncology and Robotic Surgery

 

Rose Dunn, RN,                  Miriam Cespedes, ST

Pricilla Hoyt, RN                  Krystal Stephens, ST

Dani Shaqareq, RN              Ceira Garnett, ST

Brian Anken, RN                  Becky Patterson, ST

Amanda Goff, RN

 

As members of the Robotics Team surgeons and support staff have attended special training sessions. These sessions highlight key da Vinci System features, System preparation and management, and includes a hands-on practicum for both surgeons and nurses.

Treating Gynecologic Conditions

Today, a less invasive surgical treatment option is available for treating a variety of gynecologic conditions. If your doctor recommends surgery for your condition, you may be a candidate for one of three new, minimally invasive procedures – da Vinci® Hysterectomy, da Vinci Myomectomy and da Vinci Sacrocolpopexy.

These procedures use the state-of-the-art da Vinci Surgical System, designed to help your surgeon perform a more precise, less invasive procedure. For most patients, minimally invasive procedures performed with the da Vinci Surgical System can offer numerous potential benefits over traditional surgery, including:

  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Less pain and scarring
  • Less risk of infection
  • Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
  • Faster recovery
  • Quicker return to normal activities

In addition, for women diagnosed with uterine fibroids, da Vinci Myomectomy represents a minimally invasive surgical treatment designed to preserve the uterus.

Treating Prostate Cancer

If your doctor recommends surgery to treat your prostate cancer, you may be a candidate for a new, less-invasive surgical procedure called da Vinci Prostatectomy. The da Vinci Prostatectomy (dVP) performed with the da Vinci Surgical System represents the fastest growing treatment for prostate cancer today.

da Vinci Prostatectomy incorporates a state-of-the-art surgical system that helps your surgeon see vital anatomical structures more clearly and to perform a more precise surgical procedure.
For most patients, dVP offers substantially less pain and a much shorter recovery than traditional prostate surgery. As a minimally invasive procedure, da Vinci Prostatectomy can offer numerous potential benefits over open prostatectomy including:

  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Less pain and scarring
  • Less risk of infection
  • Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
  • Faster recovery
  • Quicker return to normal activities

 
Moreover, recent studies suggest that dVP may offer improved cancer control and a lower incidence of impotence and urinary incontinence.