Robotic-Assisted Hysterectomy in Portland
Advancing surgical care with technology
If your doctor recommends hysterectomy, you may be a candidate for robotic-assisted hysterectomy here at Adventist Health Portland, one of the most effective, least-invasive treatment options for a range of uterine conditions. Robotic-assisted hysterectomy is performed using the da Vinci Surgical System, which enables surgeons to perform with unmatched precision and control — using only a few small incisions.
For most patients, robotic-assisted hysterectomy can offer numerous benefits
over traditional approaches to vaginal, laparoscopic or open abdominal
hysterectomy, particularly when performing more challenging procedures
like radical hysterectomy for gynecologic cancer.
Potential benefits include:
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Fewer complications
- Less scarring
- A shorter hospital stay
- A faster return to normal daily activities
Moreover, robotic-assisted surgery provides the surgeon with a superior surgical tool for dissection and removal of lymph nodes during cancer operations, as compared to traditional open or minimally invasive approaches.1 Da Vinci hysterectomy also allows your surgeon better visualization of anatomy, which is especially critical when working around delicate and confined structures like the bladder. This means that surgeons have a distinct advantage when performing a complex, radical hysterectomy involving adhesions from prior pelvic surgery, nonlocalized cancer or an abdominal hysterectomy.2
As with any surgery, these benefits cannot be guaranteed, as surgery is
both patient- and procedure-specific. While radical hysterectomy or abdominal
hysterectomy performed using the robotic-assisted system are considered
safe and effective, these procedures may not be appropriate for every
individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well
as their risks and benefits.
1. Boggess JF. da Vinci® Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer with Staging.
Presented at ISI WWSSM 1/06. 871391_rev B_dVH Endometrial Cancer Presentation
2. UNC Department of Obstetric & Gynecology Health & Healing in
the Triangle Vol 8 No 3 pp 22-23.