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Mercy now offers you an additional option in minimally invasive surgical services, through the da Vinci® Surgical System. Today, complex conditions ranging from hysterectomy, removal of the adrenal gland and kidneys, prostate cancer, uterine fibroids and a variety of other urologic and gynecologic conditions, can all be treated minimally invasively with da Vinci® Surgical System. What is the da Vinci® Surgical System? The da Vinci® Surgical System is a sophisticated robotic platform designed to expand the surgeon’s capabilities, and offer a minimally invasive option for major surgery. With da Vinci, small incisions are used to introduce miniaturized instruments and a high-definition 3D camera. Seated comfortably at the da Vinci console, your surgeon views a magnified, high-resolution 3D image of the surgical site. At the same time, state-of-the-art robotic and computer technologies scale, filter and seamlessly translate your surgeon's hand movements into precise micro-movements of the da Vinci instruments. It is important to know that da Vinci® Surgical System is a tool used by your surgeon. It cannot be programmed, nor can it make decisions on its own. Rather, the da Vinci requires that every surgical maneuver be performed with direct input from your surgeon. Why choose the da Vinci® Surgical System? Through the use of the da Vinci® Surgical System, Mercy surgeons are now able to offer a minimally invasive option for complex surgical procedures. Surgeries that have traditionally been performed as major, open surgeries can now be done through the smallest of incisions. The the da Vinci offers the benefits of a definitive treatment but with the potential for significantly less pain, a shorter hospital stay, faster return to normal daily activities – as well as the potential for better clinical outcomes. Watch the da Vinci® Surgical System in Action See the video below of the da Vinci® Surgical System peeling a grape, and see how refined the movements of the da Vinci® Surgical System are. This video is published with permission from Intuitive Surgical. Below is an additional video that shows how the da Vinci® Surgical System is used for a Prostatectomy, and gives an animated enactment of the procedure. This video is published with permission from Intuitive Surgical. The da Vinci® Surgical System may not be suitable for all conditions or patients. It is important that you consult with your physician on what surgical options are best for your. To find a Mercy physician go to our online physician locator, or call Physician Referral at 312.567.2600. |
