Exploring the Benefits of Robotic Assisted Surgery

Exploring the Benefits of ROBOTIC ASSISTED SURGERY For the Patient Smaller incisions vs Reduces the amount of scarring after surgery Less pain during postoperative recovery Less trauma Performed with a series of smaller incisions rather than 1 large Less bleeding incision Less bleeding experienced during the procedure Shorter hospital stay Faster recovery means you don't have to stay in the hospital as long Get home and get back to your regular activities sooner For the Surgeon Endurance Surgeon is able to sit down while operating the controls Reduces fatigue and helps with focus during surgery Precision Any shaking in the surgeon's hands is ignored by the computer Robotic arms remain steady even when the steadiest human hands can't Results Similar or improved results when using robotic assistance Patient satisfaction and comfort benefit the surgeon, as well Types of Robotic Assisted Surgery Hysterectomy Removal of the uterus, potentially combined with other reproductive organs Myomectomy Removal of uterine fibroids Sacrocolpopexy Surgery to repair uterine or vaginal vault prolapse Prostatectomy Surgery to remove all or part of the prostate gland pgh Provided by: plantation "General Hospital www.plantationgeneralblog.com Sources: http://plantationgeneral.com/our-services/robotic-surgery/ http://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/modern-technology/robotic-surgery1.htm