Laparoscopy – The most common minimally invasive surgery is laparoscopy. Instead of a large open incision, surgery is done through a few small incisions using a tiny camera and long, thin surgical instruments. The camera takes images inside your body and those images are sent to a video monitor which guides surgeons as they operate.
Robotic Surgery – If you are considering gynecologic surgery, ask your doctor about minimally invasive surgery. Our robotic surgeons make just a few small incisions instead of a large incision – similar to traditional laparoscopy. The Robotic Surgery system features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and special wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human wrist. As a result, your surgeon is able to operate with enhanced vision, precision, dexterity and control.
Our robotic surgeons use the latest in surgical and robotics technologies that are beneficial for performing complex surgery. Your surgeon is 100% in control of the robotic surgery system which translates his or her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside your body.
Robotic Surgery can support the following conditions
- Uterine Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
- Pelvic Prolapse
- And more.
Schedule an appointment with your OB/GYN provider to inquire.
All surgery presents risk, including Robotic Surgery. Results, including cosmetic results, may vary. Serious complications may occur in any surgery, up to and including death. Examples of serious and life-threatening complications, which may require hospitalization, include injury to tissues or organs; bleeding; infection, and internal scarring that can cause long-lasting dysfunction or pain. Temporary pain or nerve injury has been linked to the inverted position often used during abdominal and pelvic surgery. Patients should understand that risks of surgery include potential for human error and potential for equipment failure. Risk specific to minimally invasive surgery may include: a longer operative time; the need to convert the procedure to other surgical techniques; the need for additional or larger incision sites; a longer operation or longer time under anesthesia than your surgeon originally predicts. Converting the procedure to open could mean a longer operative time, long time under anesthesia, and could lead to increased complications. Research suggests that there may be an increased risk of incision-site hernia with single-incision surgery. Patients who bleed easily, have abnormal blood clotting, are pregnant or morbidly obese are typically not candidates for minimally invasive surgery. Other surgical approaches are available. Patients should review the risks associated with all surgical approaches. They should talk to their doctors about their surgical experience and to decide if Robotic Surgery is right for them.
For more complete information on surgical risks, safety and indications for use, please refer to http://www.davincisurgery.com/da-vinci-surgery/safety-information.php
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