da Vinci Robotic Surgery
da Vinci robotic surgery is a less invasive approach to surgical procedures, with smaller incisions and smaller instruments typically resulting in substantially less post-operative pain and quicker recovery time. Dr. Shashoua will assess if you are a candidate for da Vinci surgery at the time of your visit. With this technique, five small incisions are made approximately 1cm in length each. This allows for a camera and four small instruments to enter the abdomen. Gas flows into the abdomen throughout the procedure keeping the abdomen slightly expanded, providing visibility of the surgical site. The surgeon controls the instruments at all times from a separate console, where he sees a high-definition 3D image.
Dr. Shashoua has performed over 300 da Vinci procedures. There is also an assistant at your bedside throughout the procedure watching the procedure on a separate monitor and aiding Dr. Shashoua as needed.
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da Vinci Robotic Surgery – Pelvic Organ Prolapse Mesh Revision
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