In robotic-assisted surgery, a form of minimally invasive surgery , the surgeon makes three tiny incisions and inserts three robotic arms into these incisions. He or she then sits at a console and controls three interactive robot arms – two with surgical instruments and the third with a tiny video camera. During the procedure, the video camera allows him or her to view the surgical site in great detail on a video screen with a 10x magnification. Procedures performed with the daVinci Surgical System require general anesthesia and a hospital stay.
 
Benefits of Robotics-Assisted Surgery
Robotics-assisted surgery carries with it the all the benefits of minimally invasive surgery due to the very small surgical incision needed, plus some additional ones:

• A clearer view of the surgical area: The control panel for the robotic system affords the surgeon a three-dimensional view of the area where he or she is performing the surgery.
• Greater dexterity: The robotic arms can perform highly precise, delicate maneuvers with a greater flexibility and dexterity than the human hand.

Types of Robotic Surgical Procedures at the Queen
The following are surgical procedures performed at Queen of the Valley with the use of the robotics and the physicians who perform them:
 
Gynecology:
Hysterectomy : surgical removal of the uterus
Myomectomy : surgical removal of a fibroid, with reconstruction and repair of the uterus
Sacrocolpopexy : a procedure designed to cure vaginal vault prolapse
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R. Bruce Scarborough, MD, FACOG
Suzanne Gomez-Gonzalez, MD, FACOG
John Kirk, MD, FACOG
 
Urology:
Kidney Mass Removal : surgical removal of a kidney mass, growth or tumor
Radical Prostatectomy : surgical removal of the entire prostate gland
Partial Nephrectomy : partial surgical removal of the kidney 
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James Hendricks, MD
Thomas Hildreth, MD

Herkanwal Khaira, MD

 
Cardiothoracic:
Anti-Reflux Procedure : surgical reinforcement of the "valve" between the esophagus and the stomach to help prevent acid reflux
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting : surgical re-routing of the flow of blood around a blocked artery 
Epicardial Lead Placement for the Treatment of Heart Failure : surgical placement of a lead wire for a pacemaker on the surface of the heart.
Esophagectomy : surgical removal of the esophagus
Mediastinal Mass Resection : surgical removal of a tumor or mass from the middle of the chest
Pericardial Window : draining of fluid from the sac around the heart (pericardium) that can build up due to disease, infection or injury
Thymectomy : surgical removal of the thymus gland.
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Ramzi Deeik, MD

 

For more information on robotics-assisted surgery, please go to Robotics Assisted Surgery.