Historically a hysterectomy has been an extensive procedure that requires weeks of recovery time. When minimally invasive hysterectomy is an option, the most advanced minimally invasive surgery is now performed with the assistance of a robot. Using the da Vinci Surgical System®, the gynecologic surgeon controls highly sophisticated instruments to perform precise surgery through few tiny incisions.
The sophisticated instrumentation and cameras give the surgeon enhanced range of motion, visibility and precision. Because the surgeon can perform the surgery with smaller incisions, the patient can heal more quickly after surgery. For women with cancer, this means they can go on to receive additional treatments sooner, if needed. Patients who have had robot-assisted surgery report experiencing less pain, less blood loss, and lower risk of complications after surgery. There is often a shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery and return to routines.
NWH patient Cyndi shares her hysterectomy experience in the video above.
Visit Northern Westchester Hospital’s Robotic Surgery specialists to learn more.