Surgeons can now take surgical precision
and technique beyond the limits of the
human hand. The next generation of
technology is here—surgical robotics. This
new generation of minimally invasive
technology allows surgeons to perform very
complex surgeries. The da Vinci® Surgical
System can be used for a wide variety of
surgical procedures, including mitral valve
repair and radical prostatectomy for the
removal of the prostate.
“The system provides surgeons a full range
of motion to manipulate delicate tissues in a
minimally invasive procedure,” explains
Fayyaz Hashmi, MD, cardiovascular and
thoracic surgeon.
How Robotic Surgery Works
Seated at a Master Console, the surgeon
controls tiny, wristed instruments and an
endoscope (camera) by using his own
fingertips. The handles or “Masters” translate
the surgeon’s natural hand and wrist
movements into corresponding, precise and
scaled movements of the surgical
instruments inside the patient.
“By enhancing surgical capability through
improved technology, we are able to provide
patients with better clinical outcomes so they
can return to active, productive lives more
quickly,” says Dr. Hashmi.
and technique beyond the limits of the
human hand. The next generation of
technology is here—surgical robotics. This
new generation of minimally invasive
technology allows surgeons to perform very
complex surgeries. The da Vinci® Surgical
System can be used for a wide variety of
surgical procedures, including mitral valve
repair and radical prostatectomy for the
removal of the prostate.
“The system provides surgeons a full range
of motion to manipulate delicate tissues in a
minimally invasive procedure,” explains
Fayyaz Hashmi, MD, cardiovascular and
thoracic surgeon.
How Robotic Surgery Works
Seated at a Master Console, the surgeon
controls tiny, wristed instruments and an
endoscope (camera) by using his own
fingertips. The handles or “Masters” translate
the surgeon’s natural hand and wrist
movements into corresponding, precise and
scaled movements of the surgical
instruments inside the patient.
“By enhancing surgical capability through
improved technology, we are able to provide
patients with better clinical outcomes so they
can return to active, productive lives more
quickly,” says Dr. Hashmi.
| Advantages of Robotic Surgery |
- Smaller incisions
- Reduced pain and
trauma to the body
- Less scarring
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery and
return to normal daily
activities
| The daVinci® Surgical System |
| A surgeon sits at a console to control the robotic “arms” and endoscope. |
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| Our Robotic Surgeons |
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Stan Law, MD
James Mays, MD
Carson Wong, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Bryan J. Treacy, MD, FACOG
J. Brant Buchinger, MD