Robotic Surgery

A Major Breakthrough in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Uptown now offers robot-assisted surgery services, a major breakthrough in minimally invasive surgical capabilities.

Robotic surgery – also called robotically-assisted surgery – is a proven technique in which a surgeon performs minimally invasive surgery using a computer console to control very small instruments and a high-resolution camera attached to robotic arms.

Conditions Treated

Robot-assisted surgery is available as an alternative to many traditional open and laparoscopic surgeries, including:

Colon and Rectal

Diverticulitis of the intestine
Rectal prolapse

Gynecology

Abnormal bleeding
Endometriosis
Uterine conditions requiring a hysterectomy
Uterine fibroids (benign tumors)
Vaginal prolapse

General Surgery

Adrenal gland tumors (benign)
Esophageal diverticula (pouches)
Gallbladder disease
Gallstones
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Hernia repair (hiatal and inguinal hernias)
Mediastinal cysts and tumors (in the middle of the chest area)
Obesity

Benefits of Robotic Surgery

Robot-assisted surgery gives your surgeon greater precision and control over the surgical instruments than is possible with human movement alone. And compared to open surgery, it can offer additional patient benefits, including: