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810 Peter Sershon, Md, director of the Minnesota robotic Surgery Center at United hospital robotic Surgery continued from previous page robotic surgery is performed using advanced technology known as the da Vinci ® Surgical System. the doctor sits at a console near the patient, using hand and foot pedals to control four robotic arms that hold micro-instruments and a miniature camera. the special 3d camera projects a color image to the console, giving the surgeon a view magnified 10 times. the da Vinci robot is essentially an extension of the surgeon’s hands and eyes, with the surgeon initiating and controlling every movement. the robot perfectly duplicates the actions of the surgeon; it does not perform the surgery by itself. the tips of the robotic arms rotate like the human wrist, allowing surgeons to use many of the same techniques they learned for open surgery. robotic technology gives surgeons more flexibility, increased precision and greater reach even while operating through tiny incisions. in october 2010, United hospital added a second da Vinci robotic system, funded by United hospital foundation. the demand for these minimally invasive procedures is growing and the possibilities for additional usage, such as in bariatrics and gynecological procedures, is expanding. in addition, United has created the da Vinci Epicenter for Women’s health and Gyne cology, which offers surgeons the opportunity to learn the art of advanced robotic-assisted surgeries. it is one of only 23 centers nationwide and provides training that demonstrates the depth, comprehensiveness and best practices of the da Vinci Surgical System program. “Patients are aware of these benefits,” says Dr. Sershon. “They come in with the knowledge about minimally invasive and robotic procedure, which will only increase the demand for these procedures.” A market analysis of the growth of minimally invasive surgery shows a predicted 8.3 percent increase in growth every year for the next five years, according to a 2009 report from Bharat Book Bureau. 1 The benefits and advancing technology guarantee that minimally invasive procedures will be the norm and open procedures the exception. Operating rooms designed with this in mind will be capable of meeting today’s demand, as well as meet the needs of the future. RefeRence 1. “Minimally Invasive and Non Invasive Surgery Market,” 2009, Bharat Book Bureau. www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/ Minimally-Invasive-and-Non-Invasive-Surgery-Market.html. robotic surgery is quickly becoming the preferred method for many common surgical procedures —with some physician groups at United hospital using it for 97 percent of the surgeries they perform. the innovative da Vinci system makes it possible for doctors to perform complex and delicate procedures that were impossible just a few years ago without more invasive open surgery.
obotic removal of Uterine fibroids jeannette Wittrock’s story During her annual physical exam, Forest lake resident Jeannette Wittrock talked with her family physician about her heavy, long menstrual bleeding. She had uterine fibroids, noncancerous tumors of the uterus, a condition that often runs in the family. Her symptoms were severe enough to warrant surgery, so her doctor referred her to gerald Cunniff, MD, a surgeon who specializes in the robotic treatment of uterine diseases. Robotic surgery is performed using the advanced technology known as the da Vinci ® Surgical System. The surgeon sits at a console and uses hand and foot peddles to control four robotic arms that hold micro-instruments and a miniature camera. The surgeon views the surgery through a 3-dimensional camera that magnifies the view 10 times. The advantages of the robotic-assisted surgery are improved accuracy, precision and control for the surgeon and reduced pain, discomfort, blood loss and side effects for the patient. Studies have shown that roboticassisted surgery has better outcomes than traditional open surgery. “The primary advantage of robotic surgery is that it is less invasive,” says Dr. Cunniff, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Allina Medical Clinic – Parkview OB/gYN in Eagan, Minn. “Because it is less invasive, recovery time is greatly reduced. In a traditional open procedure, the patient typically stays in the hospital three to four nights and then has a six-week recovery before she can return to work. With the robotic procedure, the hospital stay is usually overnight, and she can return to normal activity in two to three weeks.” Surgical treatment for uterine fibroids can include myomectomy, removal of the fibroids themselves, or hysterectomy, removal of the uterus, if the condition is severe. Because of Wittrock’s condition and symptoms, a hysterectomy was recommended. continued on next page SURgICAl CENTER CAMPAIgN Patient’s Story Gerald Cunniff, Md 9
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