da Vinci Robotic Surgery
Normally, surgery would often require a lengthy hospital stay followed by weeks of recovery and pain. However, due to great leaps forward in medical technology, numerous things are now possible like minimally invasive surgery. A new option in minimally invasive surgery is called the da Vinci Surgical System and is performed through small incisions instead of the large incisions needed for traditional surgeries. By using this new technique, patients have experienced less trauma and pain, minimal scarring, faster recovery and shorter hospital stays. The goal of minimally invasive surgery is to accomplish all necessary internal repairs while leaving the body and surface of organ tissues, including the skin, as natural as it was before surgery.
The da Vinci Surgical System allows the surgeon to perform minimal invasive surgery by using a robotic-assisted technique. The da Vinci System dramatically enhances visualization, precision, control and dexterity and overcomes the limitations of traditional laparoscopic technology, helping physicians to perform complex surgery in a manner never before experienced.
What to Expect from a da Vinci Robotic Surgery
The da Vinci System is a sophisticated robotic platform that offers a minimally invasive option for major surgery. Like with laparoscopic surgery, by using the da Vinci Surgery System tiny incisions are made instead of the traditional large incision. These tiny incisions (1-2 cm) allow miniaturized wristed instruments and a high-definition 3D camera into the body cavity. By using this innovative technology, surgeons are able to view live images from inside the body and make precise micro-movements. This is the only technology available in the medical field with the precision, dexterity and control of traditional open surgery, while only requiring dime-sized incisions. The da Vinci Surgical System cannot be programmed therefore it cannot make decisions on its own, so a skilled and trained surgeon is necessary to make every surgical maneuver.
da Vinci Surgical System has improved the surgeon’s capabilities and talents by adding these benefits to robotic surgery:
- Enhanced 3D view of the operating area
- Reproducibility
- Improved access
- Increased range of motion
- Improved dexterity
- Greater surgical precision
It is important to understand that da Vinci Surgery does not place a robot at the controls; your surgeon is controlling every aspect of the surgery with the assistance of the da Vinci robotic platform. The da Vinci cannot perform surgery by itself; it is merely another tool the surgeon uses to create the best and most successful surgical experience possible.
By using the da Vinci Surgical System for your robotic surgery, your benefits will include:
- Less anesthesia
- Less blood loss
- Less risk of infection
- Reduced trauma to the patient
- Shorter hospital stay (reduced hospitalization costs)
- Less pain following the operation
- Faster and more complete recovery
- Less scarring
- Quicker return to normal daily activities
da Vinci robotic surgery is considered safer than traditional surgery because it offers multiple, redundant safety features making it the most effective, least invasive surgery possible. The da Vinci System is so safe and precise that it has been used successfully in tens of thousands of minimally invasive robotic surgeries worldwide!
Consultation with your physician
The information provided on this website is not intended to be a substitute for a thorough discussion with your physician about whether robotic surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System is right for you. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure and individual results may vary. Robotic surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual. If you are a patient, consult with a qualified physician familiar with the da Vinci Surgical System about treatment options that may be appropriate for your medical condition.
If you are ready to learn more about the da Vinci Surgical System, call Women’s Specialists of Plano today at 972-379-2416 or visit our online appointment center to set up an appointment with one of our da Vinci Surgeons. They are currently seeing new and existing patients about the da Vinci Surgical System as well as various other gynecological issues.
