Robotic Surgery at McLaren Flint
Minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques allow surgeons to operate using much smaller incisions than in traditional surgery. The robotic technology used for non-orthopedic procedures has an enhanced high-resolution three-dimensional imaging system that allows surgeons to perform delicate procedures with a greater range of motion, control, and precision. Orthopedic robotic-arm assisted surgery uses CT-based 3D modeling of bone anatomy to create a personalized surgical plan based on each patient’s unique anatomy.
Advantages of robotic surgery can include:
- Shorter hospital stays
- Less pain
- Less risk of infection
- Faster recovery
- Less scarring
- Reduced blood loss and transfusions
- Speedier return to daily activities
Robotic Procedures Performed at McLaren Flint
Colorectal
- Improved cancer margins
- Less chance of surgeon converting to open surgery
Urology
- Prostatectomy-surgical removal of the prostate gland offers numerous benefits over open prostatectomy
- Nephrectomy-surgical removal of one or both kidneys
- Pyeloplasty-surgical reconstruction of the connection of the ureter to the kidney
- Nephroureterectomy-surgical removal of a kidney and its ureter
- Varicocelectomy-surgery to remove enlarged veins to restore blood flow to the male reproductive system
- Ureter repair
Gynecologic
- Hysterectomy-surgical removal of the uterus
- Endometriosis-ablation
- Ovary and fallopian tube removal
- Sacrocolpopexy-a complex procedure to correct uterine prolapse. The robotic procedure is the gold standard for this type of surgery
- Myomectomy-removal of fibroids or tumors from the uterus that maintains the patient’s ability to become pregnant
Orthopedic
By selectively targeting the damaged cartilage, the surgeon can spare the healthy bone and ligaments surrounding the arthritic portion of the joint. Robotic-arm assisted technology provides the surgeon a patient-specific 3-D model to pre-plan the joint replacement. During the procedure, tactile, visual, auditory feedback, and real-time data assists the surgeon in preparing the replacement and placing the implants in the desired orientation with more accuracy.