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da Vinci Surgical System
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a condition that may require surgery, you owe it to yourself to learn about all of your medical options, including the most effective, least invasive surgical treatments available. The da Vinci® Surgical System provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, putting a surgeon's hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform. The da Vinci System enables surgeons to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with unmatched precision. For the patient, benefits may include:
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Less scarring
- Shorter recovery time
- A faster return to normal daily activities
- In many cases, better clinical outcomes
da Vinci Prostatectomy
Facing any kind of urologic surgery creates a great deal of anxiety for most men. Among your concerns is: “Will my body function normally following surgery?” Traditional open urologic surgery – in which large incisions are made to access the pelvic organs – has been the standard approach when surgery is warranted. Yet common drawbacks of this procedure include significant post-surgical pain, a lengthy recovery, and an unpredictable, potentially long-term impact on continence and sexual function. da Vinci surgery, a minimally invasive approach that utilizes the latest in surgical and robotic technologies, is ideal for delicate urologic surgery. This includes prostatectomy, in which the target site is not only tightly confined but also surrounded by nerves affecting urinary control and sexual function.
Learn More: Minimally invasive options for urologic surgery.
Learn More: da Vinci Prostatectomy.
da Vinci Hysterectomy
Traditional open gynecologic surgery, using a large incision for access to the uterus and surrounding anatomy, has for many years been the standard approach to many gynecologic procedures. Yet with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a long recovery process, and threat to surrounding organs and nerves. For complex hysterectomies and other gynecologic procedures, robot-assisted surgery with the
da Vinci Surgical System may be the most effective, least invasive treatment option. Through tiny, one to two cm incisions, surgeons using the da Vinci System can operate with greater precision and control, minimizing the pain and risk associated with large incisions while increasing the likelihood of a fast recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.
Learn More: Minimally invasive options for gynecologic surgery.
Learn More: da Vinci Hysterectomy.
Physicians who perform da Vinci Surgery:
Urology: Dr. Parekh Urology Surgery 2833 Babcock Road, Suite 200 San Antonio, Texas 78229 (210) 450-1300
Gynecology: Dr. White Obstertics/Gyno 7979 Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas 78229 (210) 593-5700
CT Scanner—Aquilion 64
The Aquilion 64 CFX delivers high-speed, high-resolution images, which allows physicians to capture precise images of any area of the body, including the rapidly moving heart and lungs, which frequently appear blurry when scanned by a traditional CT scanner. This fast scanning capability allows important diagnostic information concerning the heart to be obtained within a single breath-hold as short as 10 seconds, while a CT angiogram can be imaged within 15 seconds. The Aquilion CFX delivers superior images that enable physicians to clearly visualize the heart, its vessel walls, and surrounding structures to detect the early onset of coronary heart disease and reduce the need for high-risk surgical procedures.
