Robotic Surgery

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The surgeons at Turkey Creek Medical Center perform robotic surgery - a minimally invasive approach to surgery that allows surgeons to perform complex surgical procedures through small incisions. For patients, robotic surgery may offer:

• Less pain and scarring
• Lower risk of infection
• Shorter hospital stays
• Quicker recovery

Robotic surgery is similar to laparoscopic techniques, in which small incisions are made near the surgical treatment area. From a console in the operating room, the surgeon remotely manipulates surgical instruments, which are attached to robotic arms, to perform surgery through the incisions. A powerful camera provides magnified, 3D images to provide clear details of the surgical area. Robotic technology gives surgeons enhanced dexterity, precision and range of motion.

The surgeons are specially trained and have experience with a variety of robotic-assisted procedures, from hysterectomy to prostate cancer surgery. Surgeons at Turkey Creek Medical Center use robotic technology for:

Gynecology Procedures:

• Robotic hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)
• Robotic single-site hysterectomy
• Robotic supracervical hysterectomy (leaving the cervix while removing uterus)
• Robotic sacrocolpopexy (suspension for pelvic organ prolapse)
• Robotic myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids)

Urology Procedures:

• Robotic prostatectomy (treatment for prostate cancer)
• Robotic radical and partial nephrectomy (treatment for renal tumors)
• Robotic pyeloplasty (treatment for urinary obstruction)
• Robotic nephroureterectomy (treatment for cancer tumors in lining of urinary tract)
• Robotic ureteral reconstruction/re-implantation (treatment of backflow of urine into kidney)
• Robotic adrenalectomy (treatment for tumors in adrenal glands)

General Surgery Procedures:

• Robotic pancreactomy (removal of part or all of pancreas)
• Robotic abdominal perineal resection (treatment for colorectal cancer)
• Robotic nissen fundoplication (treatment for gastroesophageal reflux)
• Robotic single-site cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder through navel)

ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Procedures:

• Robotic transoral hemiglossectomy (treatment for cancer of tongue)
• Robotic radical tonsillectomy (treatment for cancer of tonsils)

Orthopedic Procedures:

• Robotic arm-assisted total knee replacement surgery
• Robotic arm-assisted partial knee replacement surgery
• Robotic arm-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA)

Fluorescence Imaging Technology:
Fluorescence imaging used in an advanced robotic-assisted surgical system offers the capability of providing real-time, image guided identification of key anatomical landmarks using near-infrared technology. Fluorescence imaging allows surgeons to see and assess anatomy better than the naked eye, further enhancing vision, precision and control of minimally invasive surgery.