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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery may be an option for some patients

Traditional open gynecologic surgery, using a large incision for access to the uterus and surrounding anatomy, has for many years been the standard approach to many gynecologic procedures. Yet with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a long recovery process and threat to surrounding organs and nerves. For women facing gynecologic surgery, the period of pain, discomfort and extended time away from normal daily activities that usually follows traditional surgery can understandably cause significant anxiety.

Fortunately, less invasive options are available. Some gynecologic procedures enable surgeons to access the target anatomy using a vaginal approach, which may not require an external incision. But for complex hysterectomies and other gynecologic procedures, robot-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System may be the most effective, least invasive treatment option. Through tiny, 1-2 cm incisions, surgeons using the da Vinci System can operate with greater precision and control, minimizing the pain and risk associated with large incisions while increasing the likelihood of a fast recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.

Minimally invasive da Vinci Surgery is used for, among other things, the following gynecologic procedures:

  • da Vinci Surgery for Endometriosis / Adenomyosis
  • da Vinci Surgery for Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
  • da Vinci Surgery for Uterine Fibroids
  • da Vinci Surgery for Vaginal Prolapse
  • da Vinci Surgery for Gynecologic Cancers

 

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