Minimally Invasive Surgery

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As the first hospital on the West Coast to use the robot during a minimally invasive coronary bypass, the da Vinci®  technology has evolved significantly, enabling surgeons to perform more complex surgeries than ever before − ranging from cancer to uterine prolapse, fibroids and even heart disease. This minimally invasive approach requires only a few tiny incisions, so patients get back to life faster without the usual recovery following traditional surgery.

Considered the world's most advanced robotic system, the da Vinic Si® is revolutionizing urological, gynecological, and general surgery. By using the robot, patients receive a shorter length of stay, less trauma and blood loss, lower risks of infection, and faster recovery times. 

How Robotic Surgery Works

The da Vinci® Surgical System provides surgeons with the precision, dexterity and control of traditional open surgery, while only requiring 1-2 cm incisions. Like a conductor leading a symphony, the surgeon orchestrates every move the robot makes from a console a few feet away from the surgical table. The robotic surgery system cannot be programmed, nor can it make decisions on its own. It operates like an extension of the surgeon's own highly skilled hands, translating hand and wrist movements to micro-instruments inserted into the patient's body.

Looking through a video monitoring system − like a pair of binoculars − the surgeon gets a 3-D, high-definition view inside the patient's body, with magnification up to 10 times the vision of the naked eye.

Robotically-performed Surgery

Saint Agnes is using its robotic surgical system in procedures that treat a range of conditions, including:

  • Bladder Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Endometriosis
  • Gynecologic Cancer
  • Heavy Uterine Bleeding
  • Kidney Disorders
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Uterine Prolapse