If your doctor recommends hysterectomy, you may be a candidate for da
Vinci Hysterectomy, one of the most effective, least invasive treatment
options for a range of uterine conditions. da Vinci Hysterectomy is
performed using the da Vinci™ Surgical
System, which enables surgeons to perform with unmatched precision and control –
using only a few small incisions.
For most patients, da Vinci
Hysterectomy can offer numerous potential benefits over traditional
approaches to vaginal, laparoscopic or open abdominal hysterectomy, particularly
when performing more challenging procedures like radical hysterectomy for
gynecologic cancer. Potential benefits include:
Significantly less pain
Less blood loss
Fewer complications
Less scarring
A shorter hospital stay
A faster return to normal daily activities
Moreover, da Vinci provides the
surgeon with a superior surgical tool for dissection and removal of lymph nodes
during cancer operations, as compared to traditional open or minimally invasive
approaches.1da
Vinci Hysterectomy also allows your surgeon better visualization of
anatomy, which is especially critical when working around delicate and confined
structures like the bladder. This means that surgeons have a distinct advantage
when performing a complex, radical hysterectomy involving adhesions from prior
pelvic surgery or non-localized cancer, or an abdominal
hysterectomy. 2
As with any surgery, these benefits cannot be guaranteed, as surgery is both
patient- and procedure-specific. While radical hysterectomy or abdominal
hysterectomy performed using the da
Vinci Surgical System are considered safe and effective, these procedures
may not be appropriate for every individual. Always ask your doctor about all
treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.
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If you are a candidate for hysterectomy, talk to a gynecologist or
gynecologic oncologist (a cancer specialist) who performs da Vinci
Hysterectomy.
Boggess JF. da Vinci® Hysterectomy for
Endometrial Cancer with Staging. Presented at ISI WWSSM 1/06. 871391_rev B_dVH
Endometrial Cancer Presentation 2. UNC Department of Obstetric &
Gynecology Health & Healing in the Triangle Vol 8 No 3 pp 22-23.
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.
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