da Vinci Surgical System: Advanced Robotics at Reid Health
One of the most advanced approaches to surgery available, the da
Vinci Surgical System allows surgeons at Reid Health to perform complex surgical
procedures with greater accuracy and more precision than traditional
approaches.
Learn more about this robotic technique and how it helps with
various surgeries we perform for patients in East Central Indiana and West
Central Ohio.
What is the da Vinci Surgical System?
The da Vinci Surgical System features robotic arms, special
tools, and a surgical console outfitted with sophisticated computer software.
Throughout a procedure, your surgeon sits at the console and
views the surgical site via high-definition, 3D imaging. Using specialized
controls, your surgeon moves robotic arms, which hold very small surgical
instruments and allow for finer movements than what the human hand is capable
of.
Your surgeon is in control the entire time and can adapt as
needed to perform your procedure effectively.
Benefits of the da Vinci Surgical System
Reid's general surgeons and surgical specialists perform
minimally invasive procedures using the da Vinci Surgical System because of its
many benefits to patients, which include:
·
Fewer and smaller incisions, which allows for
less internal scarring
·
Greater accuracy
·
Potentially shorter recoveries and less pain
after surgery
How Reid surgeons use the da Vinci Surgical
System
Reid offers da Vinci surgeries in several areas, including
gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, and general procedures.
General surgery
At the Reid General
Surgery Center, our board-certified surgeons have experience in many areas,
including hernia repair, gallbladder removal, and gastrointestinal procedures.
Whenever possible, they opt for minimally invasive methods, including da Vinci
robotic procedures.
Gynecologic surgeries
Reid
OB/GYN offers several surgeries using the da Vinci Surgical System. If
you're experiencing pelvic prolapse or abdominal pain and bleeding, you may
need one of the following procedures:
·
Hysterectomy:
Removal of the uterus
·
Sacrocolpopexy:
Surgery to repair pelvic prolapse
Urologic surgeries
Comprehensive urological care
at Reid addresses diseases and disorders impacting urinary system function. We
treat bladder and kidney concerns and prostate cancer using the da Vinci
Surgical System. Surgeries include:
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Prostatectomy:
Removal of the prostate
·
Partial nephrectomy:
Removal of a portion of one kidney
·
Pyeloplasty:
Removal of a blockage between the kidney and ureter, the tube that carries urine
to the bladder
Thoracic surgery
Thoracic concerns, such as a suspicious lung mass, mediastinal
tumors, or lung cancer, may warrant surgical treatment. Procedures available at
Reid using the da Vinci Surgical System include:
·
Robotic
lobectomy: Removal of a
portion of the lobe
·
Thoracic
lymph node dissection: Removal of lymph nodes and collection of a tissue
sample to evaluate for signs of cancer
Seek robotic surgery
at Reid
General surgeons at Reid use da Vinci and other innovative
surgical solutions to help patients with a range of health concerns. Request
an appointment to discuss an upcoming surgery or get a second opinion from
a Reid general surgeon.
