da Vinci Hysterectomy brochure - The Medical Center
da Vinci Hysterectomy brochure - The Medical Center
da Vinci Hysterectomy brochure - The Medical Center
- No tags were found...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
1 in 3 womenwill have a hysterectomyYour best option:Precise surgical removal<strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong> ®Robotic Surgery<strong>The</strong> first and only hospital in SouthcentralKentucky to offer the <strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong> Surgical System.
One in three American women will havea hysterectomy, or surgical removal of theuterus, before age 60. A hysterectomy can beused for treatment of endometriosis, uterinefibroids, heavy menstrual bleeding or cancer.Better treatments are allowing more women toget back to their lives and families faster. <strong>The</strong><strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong>® Surgical System, the newest treatmentoption available in Southcentral Kentucky, is nowavailable at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.<strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong> Robotic Surgery<strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong> Surgery enables gynecologists toperform the most precise, minimally-invasivehysterectomies available. Through tiny, 1–2 cmincisions, surgeons can operate with greaterprecision and control, minimizing the painand risk associated with large incisions. Thiscan mean faster recovery and excellent clinicaloutcomes. And smaller incisions can meanminimal scarring.
Benefits to the PatientFor most women, <strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong> hysterectomy offersnumerous potential benefits over traditionalapproaches to vaginal laparoscopies and openabdominal hysterectomy including:• Significantly less pain• Less blood loss• Fewer complications• A shorter hospital stay• And a faster return to normal <strong>da</strong>ilyactivitiesPatients return to life and family in <strong>da</strong>ys with the<strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong> hysterectomy compared to weeks withtraditional surgery.Open Surgery Incision<strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong><strong>Hysterectomy</strong> Incisions*How It WorksDuring a robotic procedure, the surgeon makesdime-size incisions in the patient’s abdomenand inserts a robotic arm through each opening.One arm holds a high resolution camera and theother three arms hold micro instruments. <strong>The</strong>surgeon then sits at a console a few feet fromthe patient. Using a binocular-like viewfinder,the surgeon views a magnified 3D image ofthe surgical site. <strong>The</strong> surgeon places his fingersin the controls, and his hand movements aretranslated into precise micro-movements ofthe instruments. <strong>The</strong> instruments can move360 degrees — providing even better range ofmotion than the human wrist — making it mucheasier to access and maneuver in smaller, moreintricate areas.
Talk to Your Doctor<strong>The</strong> <strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong> Surgical System is considered safeand effective, but may not be appropriate for everyone.Ask your doctor about all treatment options,as well as the benefits and risks. Treatmentoptions depend on individual factors including awoman’s age, health history, surgical history anddiagnosis. Your doctor can help you decide if the<strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong> hysterectomy is right for you.If you are considering a hysterectomy, trust <strong>The</strong><strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> which offers a variety of gynecologicalsurgery options including the <strong>da</strong> <strong>Vinci</strong>Surgical System.Learn more atwww.<strong>The</strong><strong>Medical</strong><strong>Center</strong>.org/<strong>da</strong><strong>Vinci</strong>250 Park Street Bowling Green, Ky