Robotic Surgery
The surgeons at Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland perform robotic surgery - a minimally invasive approach to surgery that allows surgeons to perform complex surgical procedures through small incisions. For patients, robotic surgery may offer:
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Less pain and scarring
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Lower risk of infection
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Shorter hospital stays
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Quicker recovery
Robotic surgery is similar to laparoscopic techniques, in which small incisions are made near the surgical treatment area. From a console in the operating room, the surgeon remotely manipulates surgical instruments, which are attached to robotic arms, to perform surgery through the incisions. A powerful camera provides magnified, 3-D images to provide clear details of the surgical area. Robotic technology gives surgeons enhanced dexterity, precision and range of motion.
Surgeons are specially trained and have experience with a variety of robotic-assisted procedures, from hysterectomy to prostate cancer surgery. Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland uses robotic technology for:
Gynecology Procedures:
- Robotic hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)
- Robotic single-site hysterectomy
- Robotic supracervical hysterectomy (leaving the cervix while removing uterus)
- Robotic sacrocolpopexy (suspension for pelvic organ prolapse)
- Robotic myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids)
Urology Procedures:
- Robotic prostatectomy (treatment for prostate cancer)
- Robotic radical and partial nephrectomy (treatment for renal tumors)
- Robotic pyeloplasty (treatment for urinary obstruction)
- Robotic nephroureterectomy (treatment for cancer tumors in lining of urinary tract)
- Robotic ureteral reconstruction/re-implantation (treatment of backflow of urine into kidney)
- Robotic adrenalectomy (treatment for tumors in adrenal glands)
General Surgery Procedures:
- Robotic colectomy (removal of part or all of the colon)/li>
- Robotic appendectomy (removal of the appendix)
- Robotic Nissen fundoplication (treatment for gastroesophageal reflux)
- Robotic single-site cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder through navel)
ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Procedures:
- Robotic transoral hemiglossectomy (treatment for cancer of tongue)
- Robotic radical tonsillectomy (treatment for cancer of tonsils)
Orthopedic Procedures:
- Robotic arm-assisted total knee replacement surgery
- Robotic arm-assisted partial knee replacement surgery
- Robotic arm-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA)
Fluorescence Imaging Technology:
Fluorescence imaging used in an advanced robotic-assisted surgical system offers the capability of providing real-time, image guided identification of key anatomical landmarks using near-infrared technology. Fluorescence imaging allows surgeons to see and assess anatomy better than the naked eye, further enhancing vision, precision and control of minimally invasive surgery.