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Gynecologic Surgery
When medication and non-invasive procedures are unable to relieve symptoms, surgery remains the accepted and most effective treatment
for a range of gynecologic conditions. These include, but are not limited to, cervical and uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine
prolapse and menorrhagia or excessive bleeding.
Traditional open gynecologic surgery, using a large incision for access to the uterus and surrounding anatomy, has for many years been the
standard approach to many gynecologic procedures.
Yet with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a long recovery process and threat
to surrounding organs and nerves. For women facing gynecologic surgery, the period of pain, discomfort and extended time away from normal daily
activities that usually follows traditional surgery can understandably cause significant anxiety.
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Sparrow Robotics
Sparrow Robotics
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Gynecology procedures currently performed at Sparrow with the da Vinci® robot:
- hysterectomy w/wo BSO
- hysterectomy with lymph node excision
- fibroidectomy
- sacrocolpopexy
- radical hysterectomy
- ovarian cystectomy
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Fortunately, less invasive options are available. Some gynecologic procedures enable surgeons to access the target anatomy using a vaginal
approach, which may not require an external incision. But for complex hysterectomies and other gynecologic procedures, robot-assisted surgery
with the da Vinci® Surgical System may be the most effective, least invasive treatment option.
Through tiny, 1-2 cm incisions, surgeons using the da Vinci® System* can operate with greater precision and control, minimizing the pain and
risk associated with large incisions while increasing the likelihood of a fast recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.
To learn more about da Vinci® Hysterectomy or any other gynecologic surgery utilizing the
da Vinci® Surgical System, click here.
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