da Vinci Surgery
 

Minimally Invasive Surgery

When medication, lifestyle changes and other non-surgical treatments do not relieve symptoms, surgery is generally recommended for a wide variety of conditions. Traditional open surgery requires a large incision and has certain drawbacks, such as a long hospital stay of a week or more, and a lengthy recovery of up to six weeks.1,2

Open surgery is rarely used for certain procedures such as gastric bypass. This is due to both the drawbacks of open surgery and the success of minimally invasive bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery).

Fortunately, less invasive options are available to many patients facing, not only gastric bypass surgery, but many other types of procedures. With traditional laparoscopic surgery, doctors operate through smaller incisions, using long-handled instruments and a tiny camera (endoscope) or similar device. But, laparoscopic surgery has inherent limitations, particularly for very complex and delicate operations due to the instruments used.

da Vinci® Surgery

If you are facing surgery, you may be a candidate for a safe, effective and minimally invasive procedure – da Vinci Surgery. Using the most advanced technology available, the da Vinci System enables your doctor to perform this delicate operation with breakthrough vision, precision and control. da Vinci Surgery offers patients many potential benefits over traditional surgery, including:

  • Less blood loss and transfusions3
  • Shorter hospital stay2
  • Less pain2
  • Low risk of infection, complications1,4
  • Fast recovery and return to normal activities5
  • Small incisions for less scarring3

This procedure is performed using the da Vinci Surgical System, a technological breakthrough that enables surgeons to operate with unmatched precision, dexterity and control. By overcoming the limits of both traditional open and laparoscopic surgery, da Vinci is revolutionizing surgery. Read about how da Vinci Surgery enables surgeons to perform the most precise, minimally invasive surgery available today.

As with any surgery, these benefits cannot be guaranteed since surgery is specific to each patient, condition and procedure. That’s why it is important to always talk to your doctor about all treatment options, the risks and benefits.

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.

  1. Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Patient Information for Laparoscopic Colon Resection from SAGES, www.sages.org, http://www.sages.org/sagespublication.php?doc=PI09
  2. Hellan M, Anderson C, Blenhom JD, Paz B, Pigazzi A. Short-Term Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 200710;1245
  3. Boggess. Robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology: evolution of a new surgical paradigm. J Robotic Surg (2007) 1:31-3
  4. O’Malley, Weinstein et al. Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Base of Tongue Neoplasms; The Laryngoscope, 2006 The American Larygnological Rhinological and Otological Society.
  5. Payne 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):28.

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