Durham, NC, — Durham Regional Hospital is pleased to introduce the da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System to our operating room. The da Vinci® Si™ is a state-of-the-art surgical robot that provides patients all the benefits of a minimally invasive procedure. For many patients this means an easier recovery, less postoperative pain, a shorter hospital stay and smaller scars.
“Robotic surgery is one of the most effective, least invasive surgical treatments available,” says Lisa Pickett, MD, chief medical officer, Durham Regional Hospital. “Thanks to the generous support our Durham Hospital Corporation Board, we now offer our surgeons unparalleled precision, dexterity and control for many complex surgical procedures using the da Vinci® Si™.”
The da Vinci Si’s advanced level of technology takes surgery beyond the limits of the human hand and enables Durham Regional to extend minimally-invasive surgery to the broadest possible base of patients. The hospital is currently using robotic surgery for many procedures — including, but not limited to — fibroid removal, hysterectomy, weight loss surgery and kidney surgery.
Features of the da Vinci® Si™ include:
- Enhanced 3D, high-definition vision of operative field with up to 10x magnification
- Superior visual clarity of tissue and anatomy
- Surgical dexterity and precision far greater than even the human hand
- Updated and simplified user interface to enhance OR efficiency
- New ergonomic settings for greater surgeon comfort
Craig Sobolewski, MD, chief of the division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery says, “Durham Regional has always been committed to providing patients with the safest, minimally-invasive options for treatment. The da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System provides our surgeons with the most sophisticated tools currently available. This technology further enables us to continue to give our patients the best possible chance for less invasive surgeries.”
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