da Vinci Hysterectomy
If you have been diagnosed with chronic pain, heavy bleeding, fibroids, endometriosis, uterine or vaginal prolapse, or early-stage gynecologic cancer, your physician may be able to offer you a new, minimally invasive surgical procedure using the da Vinci robotic surgical system.
Noncancerous conditions
A wide variety of benign (noncancerous) gynecologic conditions can affect a woman’s reproductive system, which consists of the uterus, vagina, ovaries and fallopian tubes. Many of these conditions involve the uterus, which is the hollow, muscular organ where an unborn baby develops. Common types of gynecologic conditions, like fibroids (noncancerous growths in the uterine wall), endometriosis (abnormal growth of the uterine lining) or prolapse (falling or slipping of the uterus) can cause chronic pain, heavy bleeding and other disabling symptoms.
da Vinci hysterectomy: A less invasive surgical procedure
If your physician has recommended a hysterectomy, you may be a candidate for an innovative, less invasive surgical procedure called da Vinci hysterectomy. This procedure uses a state-of-the art surgical system designed to help your surgeon perform the most precise and least invasive hysterectomy available today.
For most women, da Vinci hysterectomy offers numerous potential benefits over traditional surgical approaches, including:
- Significantly less pain
- Small incisions for minimal scarring
- Less blood loss and need for transfusion
- Less risk of infection
- Shorter hospital stay
- Quicker recovery and return to normal activities
- Better outcomes and patient satisfaction, in many cases
 Women who experience these symptoms often undergo a hysterectomy – the surgical removal of the uterus. In fact, hysterectomy is the second most common surgical procedure in the United States. An estimated one-third of all U.S. women will have a hysterectomy by age 60.
The da Vinci robotic surgical system is designed to provide surgeons with enhanced capabilities, including high-definition 3-D vision and a magnified view. The surgeon controls the da Vinci system, which translates hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the body. The da Vinci system cannot act on its own – the surgery is performed entirely by a surgeon.
Together, da Vinci technology allows the surgeon to perform complex procedures through just a few tiny openings. As a result, patients usually are able to get back to life faster – without the usual recovery period following major surgery. The da Vinci system has been used successfully worldwide in hundreds of thousands of procedures.
While clinical studies support the use of the da Vinci system as an effective tool for minimally invasive surgeries, individual outcomes may vary. Ask your doctor about whether da Vinci surgery may be an appropriate treatment for your medical condition.
For a physician referral or for more information, call (502) 629-1234.
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