Robotic Surgery
Baptist Health is proud to offer the best care in the region in robotic surgical technology. Robotic surgery, now offered at Baptist Medical Center South and Baptist Medical Center East, offers a surgical procedure that utilizes a robot to make incisions, repairs, and perform complex procedures without having to make large incisions into the body. It offers a state-of-the-art approach to surgery that is minimally invasive for the patient. The robot can make even the most difficult and complex surgeries more precise and less traumatic. The physician operates the robot from a control panel within the same space, while a surgery team stands at the ready to assist.
Robotic surgery, while revolutionary, has been used in hospitals for more than a decade providing patients with a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery that reduces many of the costs and complications associated with open procedures. Baptist Health has two surgical systems - the MAKO, the DaVinici and the Mazor X Stealth.
Benefits of Robotic Surgery
- A Better View through Magnification:
- This allows surgeons to do more complex procedures more efficiently and less invasively
- Enhanced Dexterity and More Precision:
- The robot’s arms can hold the tiniest of instruments and rotate 360 degrees. This allows for movement of the instrument within the body that the human hand cannot even attempt to make.
- The ability to neutralize hand tremors:
- Even the steadiest surgeons can have a quick movement or shake of the hand. The robots minimize the additional movement, protecting the surgical area.
- Better Control by the Surgeon:
- Because the surgeon controls the camera, he/she can see every angle whenever needed to perform the procedure.
All of these benefits result in additional benefits for the patient including:
- Less pain
- Less blood loss
- Smaller incisions and minimal scarring
- Less risk of infection
- A shorter hospital stay
- A faster return to normal daily activities
Robotic Surgery is Currently Used for Procedures in the Following Areas:
