da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
What is the
da Vinci Surgical System?
The
da Vinci robotic surgical system provides extremely high-definition imaging that
can be magnified and enhanced to allow the surgeon to perform procedures
with unmatched precision and control. While seated at an adjustable console
in the operating room, the surgeon performs the surgery by controlling
three robotic arms that can be turned through a full range of motion to
reach behind and around tissue and nerves.
What are the benefits of having a
da Vinci procedure?
Robotic surgery can offer numerous potential benefits over traditional
approaches, which often involve making a large abdominal incision. Potential
benefits include:
- Less pain during recovery
- Less blood loss
- Fewer complications
- A lower risk of infection
- Less scarring
- A shorter hospital stay
- A faster return to normal daily activities
- Fewer hospital readmissions
What procedures are we performing with the
da Vinci?
Our board-certified physicians and surgical teams who perform robotic procedures
have received extensive training on the da Vinci system. At Southeast
Georgia Health System, robotic surgery can be used to treat a number of
bariatric, general, gynecological and urological surgical conditions.
Bariatric Surgeries
Bariatric patients considering a gastric sleeve may be a candidate for
minimally invasive, robotic surgery using the
da Vinci Surgical System. The procedure involves small incisions instead of a large
abdominal incision and therefore is less invasive than traditional bariatric
surgery. This method allows patients:
- Reduced pain
- Decreases length of hospital stay
- Improves discharge times for most patients
Our
da Vinci credentialed bariatric surgeon includes:
J. William Tsai, M.D., FACS
General Surgeries
The
da Vinci is fast becoming the preferred surgical method for a number of general
surgeries. At Southeast Georgia Health System, the
da Vinci system is being used to correct the following surgical conditions:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, and hiatal hernias
- Single site laparoscopic cholecystectomy (surgery through a single entry
point to remove gallbladder)
- Multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (conventional laparoscopic surgery
to remove gallbladder)
- Laparoscopic appendectomy (surgery to remove appendix)
- Colon resection (surgery to remove all or part of the colon/large intestine)
-
Hernia repairs with mesh (surgical procedure to correct an
inguinal hernia that uses mesh instead of stitches)
- Lysis of adhesions (surgical removal of scar tissue)
Our
da Vinci credentialed general surgeons include:
Gynecological Surgeries
The
da Vinci can mean virtually "scarless" results - and a less complex procedure
and recovery - for women facing gynecological surgery. The
da Vinci allows surgeons to perform a "single-site" hysterectomy (removal
of uterus and/or ovaries), which can result in less blood loss, fewer
complications, shorter hospital stays and a smaller incision. Our surgeons
are using the
da Vinci to perform many gynecological surgical conditions, such as:
- Heavy uterine bleeding
- Hysterectomy
- Endometriosis
- Ovarian Cystectomy (removal of ovarian cysts and masses)
- Sacrocolpopexy (treatment for pelvic organ prolapse)
- Treatment of cervical and endometrial cancer
- Salpingo‑oopherectomy (surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary)
- Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (surgical removal of uterus) with and without
salpingo‑oopherectomy
- Myomectomy (surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus) with and without
salpingo‑oopherectomy
- Peritoneal stripping (surgical removal of part of the peritoneum)
- Diagnostic laparoscopy (surgical inspection of intra-abdominal organs)
Our
da Vinci credentialed gynecologists include:
Urological Surgeries
Using the
da Vinci for radical prostatectomies (total removal of the prostate gland) offers
patients a number of significant benefits over traditional open surgery.
In addition to less blood loss, less risk of infection and a shorter hospital
stay, the potential benefits include:
- More precise removal of cancerous tissue where cancer is present
- Fewer days requiring a catheter
- Faster return or erectile function
- Faster return of proper urinary function
- Less chance of nerve and rectum injury
- Faster recovery and return to normal activities
Partial nephrectomy procedures (surgical removal of diseased kidney tissue)
are also offered.
Our
da Vinci credentialed urologists include:
How does the
da Vinci system work?
From the remote console, just a few feet from the patient, the surgeon
sees an image of the surgery site and can operate through tiny incisions.
He or she operates with miniature instruments placed on the wrist. As
the surgeon moves, two of the
da Vinci's arms mimic the human movements. The third arm holds a laparoscopic
camera that magnifies the area and allows the surgeon to work on a much
smaller scale than is possible with traditional open surgery. While clinical
studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci Surgical System when
used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. Surgery
with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual.
Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks
and benefits.
Ask your health care provider about da Vinci surgery or visit
www. davincisurgery. com
to learn more.
For a referral to one of our physicians specializing in da Vinci Surgical
System® procedures, please call
855-ASK-SGHS (855-275-7447).
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