da Vinci

Patient Education Seminars

Follow the links below to learn from these informative, illustrated presentations. Each is narrated by a da Vinci Surgeon with extensive experience in his or her specialty. Fully interactive, you can review the presentation in it's entirety or select just the sections that are of interest to you. The presentations are followed by a series of frequently asked questions that answer some of the most common questions patients have about the medical conditions discussed here.

Mitral Valve Prolapse and Options for Treatment

Hosted by:
L.Wiley Nifong, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Director of Surgical Research
East Carolina University School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
Greenville, Noth Carolina

Watch the Mitral Valve Patient Education Seminar

Prostate Cancer and Options for Treatment

Hosted by:
Thomas E. Ahlering, M.D.
Professor of Urology
Chief of the Division of Urological Oncology
University of California, Irvine

Watch the Prostate Cancer Patient Education Seminar

Gynecologic Conditions & Treatment Options

Hosted by:
Lynn Kowalski M.D., FACOG
Gynecologic Oncologist
Nevada Surgery & Cancer Care
Las Vegas, Nevada

Watch the Gynecologic Patient Education Seminar

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.