Robotics

Robotic surgery is the latest evolution of minimally invasive surgical procedures and is now available at Taylor Station Surgical Center on the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. During surgery, three or four robotic arms are inserted into the patient though small incisions in the abdomen. One arm is a camera, two act as the surgeon’s hands and a fourth arm may be used to move obstructions out of the way. Patients are surrounded by a complete surgical team, while the surgeon is seated at a nearby console. The surgeon uses a viewfinder which provides a three dimensional image of the surgical field, and the surgeon’s hands are placed in special devices that direct the instruments. The robotic arms filter out any tremors in the physician’s hands and increase the physician’s range of motion. This enhanced precision is especially helpful to the surgeon during especially delicate portions of procedures.