What are DaVinci Robotic Laparoscopic Minimally Invasive Procedures?
Why Robotic Laparosopy?
In the past, surgeons made large incisions in skin and muscle so that they could directly see and work on the area of concern. This is called open surgery. Today doctors still perform open surgery, but they can also perform many gynecologic procedures using minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgery, possibly with da Vinci® technology.
Both minimally invasive approaches require one or a few small incisions that doctors use to insert surgical equipment and a camera for viewing. In laparoscopic surgery, doctors use special long-handled tools to perform surgery while viewing magnified images from the laparoscope (camera) on a video screen.
What is it?
Da Vinci surgical systems are comprised of three components: surgeon console, patient-side cart, and vision cart.
Surgeon console
The surgeon console is where your surgeon sits during the procedure, has a crystal-clear 3DHD view of your anatomy, and controls the instruments. The tiny instruments are “wristed” and move like a human hand, but with a far greater range of motion.
Patient Cart
The patient-side cart is positioned near the patient on the operating table. It is where the instruments used during the operation move in real time in response to your surgeon’s hand movements at the surgeon console.
Vision Cart
The vision cart makes communication between the components of the system possible and provides a screen for the care team to view the operation.
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove a woman’s uterus and cervix. This surgery is often used as a means of treating severe conditions of the uterus, including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and uterine cancer.
Myomectomy
Myomectomy is a surgery that involves removing the fibroids while leaving the uterus intact, so that you may still be able to have children. However, because the uterus remains, there is a chance new fibroids could grow in the future.
Endometriosis Resection
To diagnose endometriosis, doctors may perform a pelvic exam. However, the only way your doctor can provide a definite endometriosis diagnosis is by performing surgery to locate endometrial patches outside the uterus. Rather than put you through multiple surgeries, your surgeon may remove any endometriosis patches he or she finds while performing diagnostic endometriosis surgery.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery
Reconstructive pelvic organ prolapse repair surgery aims to hold the organs in their correct locations. During surgery, the surgeon moves the organs back to their original positions and may implant a surgical mesh support to keep the organs from moving.
Schedule an Appointment at Waldorf Women’s Care
To schedule an appointment call our gynecology office at (240) 252-2140 or request an appointment online.
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