DaVinci Si HD Robotic Surgery System
St. Mary’s Medical Center is proud to offer patients and the community one of the most advanced methods of treatment for many challenges that are faced today. The daVinci Si High Definition Robotic Surgery System allows surgeons in many disciplines to provide outstanding and efficient care with the device. The daVinci Si HD Robotic Surgery System significantly reduces many risks that patients face in the areas of infections and other complications thanks to its minimally invasive nature. While there are many applications for the system, the experienced and talented surgeons at St. Mary’s have most recently used the system to benefit patients within the St. Mary’s Regional Cancer Center and the Obstetrics and Gynecological areas of the medical center.
The Obstetrics and Gynecological area of St. Mary’s Medical Center, led by Dr. Allan Chamberlain, are now using the daVinci Si HD Robotic Surgery System to assist women who are in need of a hysterectomy. Dr. Amber Kuhl and Dr. Steven Brumfield have also used the new system with success in this area. The system allows for the highest possible definition available for robotically assisted surgical procedures and has been touted with many benefits for the patient:
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Fewer transfusions
- Less risk of wound infection
- Shorter hospital stay
- Quicker recovery and return to normal daily activities
- Small incisions for improved post-surgery appearance
- Better clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction in many case
For more information on the daVinci Si HD Robotic Surgery System and its applications within the Obstetrics and Gynecological areas call (304) 697-2035.
In addition to the surgical applications in the Obstetrics and Gynecological areas at St. Mary’s, the daVinci Si HD Surgery System has proved extremely beneficial to cancer patients within the St. Mary’s Regional Cancer Center. Dr. Nepal Chowdhury has used the system to remove lung tumors in patients facing the struggles of cancer. Dr. Chowdhury can remove cancerous(malignant) and non-cancerous (benign) tumors with this minimally invasive surgery. Previous thoracic surgery required an incision of at least 10cm and this new surgery requires only 4 minute incisions. This allows the patient and surgeon to receive many benefits:
- Surgeon does not have to move muscles or spread patient’s rib for surgery
- Shorter hospital stay for patients
- Enhanced 3D, high-definition vision of operative field with up to 10x magnification
- New optional dual console allows second surgeon to provide assistance
- Superior visual clarity of tissue and anatomy
- Surgical dexterity and precision far greater than even the human hand
For more information on the daVinci Si HD Robotic Surgery System and its applications within the St. Mary’s Regional Cancer Center call (304) 399-7530.
