Minimally invasive surgery

Some of the benefits that robot-assisted surgery offers compared to traditional surgery can include:

• Faster recovery times
• Less pain
• Shorter hospital stay
• Smaller scars

When medication and noninvasive procedures may not be the best option for you, our women's care program uses robotic gynecological surgery to address:

• Cervical and uterine cancers
• Endometriosis
• Menorrhagia or excessive bleeding
• Uterine fibroids
• Uterine prolapse

Types of robot-assisted gynecological surgeries

Our gynecological surgeons perform the following robot-assisted surgeries:

• Hysterectomy — The surgical removal of the uterus
• Myomectomy — The surgical removal of uterine fibroids
• Sacrocolpopexy — A procedure used to repair the falling or prolapse of any pelvic floor organs, such as the vagina, uterus, bladder or rectum

We are certified by The Joint Commission for knee and hip replacements, exemplifying our surgeons' expertise and our use of leading technology in performing these procedures.

Our orthopedic program offers joint replacements using minimally invasive techniques. Robot-assisted surgery gives orthopedic surgeons a high degree of precision when replacing diseased and injured joints with customized, artificial joints.

The surgeons in our thoracic (chest) and pulmonary (lung) care programs use thoracic surgery to treat many conditions of the chest cavity, including lung cancer and esophagus diseases. Traditional thoracic surgery, also known as thoracotomy, requires making a long incision through the chest wall. When using this approach, there are some cases where the surgeon needs to cut open the breastbone at the front of the ribcage. This is called a sternotomy.

Robot-assisted thoracic surgery is performed with only a few tiny incisions made between the ribs. This avoids the need for a large incision and the possible need for a sternotomy.

Our urologic surgeons use robotic surgery to treat conditions that affect the urinary tract or male reproductive organs, including:

• Bladder and kidney cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction
• Vesicoureteral reflux

Radiosurgery is an advanced form of robotic surgery that uses high-powered X-rays and image-guidance technology to pinpoint small tumors. Through radiosurgery, our surgeons can accurately deliver radiation to moving tumor targets from virtually any angle with unequaled flexibility and precision.

Cancers we treat with radiosurgery

Radiosurgery may be used in cancer care, depending on the size and severity of the tumor. This technique can be used to treat cancers from early to advanced stages. In some cases, radiosurgery is paired with surgery, chemotherapy and conventional radiation therapy.

Benefits of radiosurgery

Radiosurgery is performed as a noninvasive outpatient procedure and requires no anesthesia. Like other types of robot-assisted surgery, radiosurgery may offer many potential benefits, including improved accuracy to help surgeons preserve healthy tissue and organs and a quick return to your regular activity.

Our surgeons use robotic surgical technology to perform a variety of specialized procedures, including:

• Breast biopsies
• Endoscopic procedures
• Inferior vena cava filter placement
• Joint replacements
• Spinal fusions