Robot-assisted surgery provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, putting a surgeon's hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform. At Chilton Memorial Hospital, robot-assisted surgery is performed with the da Vinci Si HD Surgical System – the latest evolution in robotics technology. Chilton Memorial is among only a handful of hospitals in the nation to offer this latest generation technology.
Robot-assisted surgery joins the wide array of minimally invasive surgical procedures offered at Chilton Memorial Hospital. For a referral to a Chilton surgeon skilled in robot-assisted surgery, please call 1-888-CHILTON. The da Vinci Surgical System enables experienced surgeons to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions. This latest version of the robot features EndoWrist® instrumentation, providing surgeons with natural dexterity and range of motion far greater than even the human hand. It also possesses advanced 3D high definition visualization with superior visual clarity of target tissue and anatomy. This increased precision and visualization allow precise movements during surgical procedures, reducing complications such as scarring, risk of infections, post operative pain and recovery times. For the patient, benefits of robot-assisted surgery may include:
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Facing any kind of urologic surgery creates a great deal of anxiety for most men. Among your concerns is: "Will my body function normally following surgery?" Traditional open urologic surgery – in which large incisions are made to access the pelvic organs – has been the standard approach when surgery is warranted. Yet common drawbacks of this procedure include significant post-surgical pain, a lengthy recovery and an unpredictable, potentially long-term impact on continence and sexual function. The da Vinci system, a minimally invasive approach that utilizes the latest in surgical and robotics technologies, is ideal for delicate urologic surgery. This includes prostatectomy, in which the target site is not only tightly confined but also surrounded by nerves affecting urinary control and sexual function.
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 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.
The precision and dexterity of the da Vinci Surgical System's advanced instrumentation provides for a minimally invasive approach to treating kidney disorders and kidney cancer. The da Vinci robot boasts the fastest repair time when closing the kidney because the angle for suturing is superior to traditional laparoscopic surgery. Chilton uses the da Vinci system for partial nephrectomy (partial removal of the kidney) and pyeloplasty (to correct urinary obstruction). During pyeloplasty surgery, a physician will reattach the healthy part of the kidney to the healthy part of the ureter – the narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
