Da Vinci Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Malignancies and difficult gynecologic procedures
da Vinci Hysterectomy
When medication and other treatments are unable to relieve symptoms,
hysterectomy is often recommended to provide a more effective,
definitive and long-term solution for excessive menstrual bleeding. If
you are considering or your doctor has recommended a hysterectomy, you
are not alone - one in three women in the U.S. will have a hysterectomy
before turning 60.
da Vinci Hysterectomy offers numerous potential benefits
over traditional approaches, including:
- Significantly less pain
- Minimal blood loss and need for transfusion
- Fewer complications
- Shorter hospital stay
- Quicker recovery and return to normal activities
- Small incisions for minimal scarring
- Better outcomes and patient satisfaction, in many cases
This procedure is performed using the
da
Vinci Surgical System, a breakthrough surgical platform which
enables gynecologists to operate with unmatched precision, dexterity and
control. By overcoming the limitations of both traditional open and
laparoscopic surgery,
da Vinci is revolutionizing gynecologic
surgery for women. Read about how
da Vinci Surgery enables
gynecologists to perform the most precise, minimally invasive
hysterectomy available today -
da Vinci Hysterectomy.
- http://womenshealth.gov/faq/hysterectomy.htm
- Boggess JF. Robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology: evolution
of a new surgical paradigm. J Robotic Surg 2007 1:31-3
- Payne TN, et al. A comparison of total laparoscopic hysterectomy
to robotically assisted hysterectomy: surgical outcomes in a community
practice. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2008 May-June;15(3):286-91
While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci® System
when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary.
Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for
every individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as
well as their risks and benefits.
Download, print and fill out the
Patient
Leaflet and take it to your doctor to help decide if
da Vinci
Surgery is the right solution for you.
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