What is robotic surgery?
Highly beneficial to patients, robotic surgery allows skilled surgeons to perform complex medical procedures with great precision using just a minimally invasive approach. Robotic surgery is a leading alternative to “open” surgery and laparoscopy, meaning patients get back to life faster with less pain and shorter hospital stays.

How robotic surgery works.
Robotic surgery is performed through a few small incisions in the body and is one of the most accurate and advanced ways to carry out surgical procedures. A skilled surgeon is always in control. The “arm and wrist” of the robotic unit mimic the surgeon’s movements while the surgeon’s hands control the movement and placement of those instruments. The Robotic Surgery System also enables highly magnified visualization inside the body (3D image) as well as enhanced dexterity, providing greater precision and maneuverability during the operation.

Why choose robotic surgery at Hillcrest Hospital?
Even the most advanced robotic surgery technology doesn’t work on its own. The equally advanced clinical expertise at Hillcrest Hospital is what puts patients in the best of hands, supported by the best of medical technology. Few area hospitals offer both
on such a high level.

Uses of robotic surgery:
Robotic technology is now available at Hillcrest Hospital for a range of minimally invasive procedures, including treatment of cancer, kidney, urological and gynecological conditions.

What does robotic surgery mean to patients?
Patients suffering from conditions mentioned above now know that Hillcrest Hospital can offer them the latest treatment options, performed by some of the area’s leading clinical experts.

Potential patient benefits include, but are not limited to:
• Significantly less pain
• Reduced risk of infection
• Faster return to normal activities
• Shorter hospital stay and recovery time
• In many cases, better clinical outcomes
• Less scarring
• Less blood loss and need for blood transfusion

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