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da Vinci Hysterectomy

One in three women in the U.S. will have a hysterectomy before she turns 60.1 While no woman wants to face surgery, today the vast majority of gynecologic conditions - from endometriosis to uterine fibroids, heavy menstrual bleeding to cancer - can now be treated effectively without a big incision. With da Vinci® Surgery, a hysterectomy requires only a few small incisions, so you can get back to life faster - within days rather than the usual weeks required with traditional surgery.

da Vinci Surgery enables gynecologists to perform the most precise, minimally invasive hysterectomy available today. For most women, da Vinci Hysterectomy offers numerous potential benefits over traditional open surgery, including:

  • Significantly less pain5
  • Minimal blood loss and need for transfusion6,7
  • Fewer complications7,8
  • Shorter hospital stay7,8
  • Quicker recovery and return to normal activities4,5
  • Small incisions for minimal scarring
  • Better outcomes and patient satisfaction, in many cases6

Surpassing the limits of conventional laparoscopic surgery, da Vinci is revolutionizing gynecologic surgery for women. No wonder more and more women are choosing da Vinci Surgery for their hysterectomy.

If you are scheduled for a daVinci hysterectomy or myomectomy, you may be asked to do a pre-operative bowel prep.

If you have been putting off surgery to resolve a gynecologic problem, it may be time to ask your doctor at Women Physicians Gyn about da Vinci Surgery.  Learn why da Vinci Hysterectomy may be your best treatment option.

To learn more about Intuitive and the daVinci Robotic System, go to Frequently Asked Questions.  

While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci® System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.

  1. http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/hysterectomy.htm
  2. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/partial+hysterectomy
  3. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Surgery_8.asp
  4. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec22/ch242/ch242b.html#sec22-ch242-ch242b-83
  5. http://www.nccn.org/patients/patient_gls/_english/_pain/2_assessment.asp
  6. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec22/ch252/ch252f.html?qt=pain%20during%20intercourse&alt=sh
  7. Boggess JF. Robotic surgery in gynecologic oncology: evolution of a new surgical paradigm. J Rob Surg 2007 1:31-3
  8. Payne TN, et al. A comparison of total laparoscopic hysterectomy to robotically assisted hysterectomy: surgical outcomes in a community practice. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2008 May-June;15(3):286-91

 

Information on this website is for educational and reference purposes only and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice.

 

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