Minimally invasive surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is an effective surgical method that is less intrusive than traditional surgery. By using small incisions and instruments, we are able to create positive surgical outcomes that typically have minimal scarring, faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
Minimally invasive robotic surgery in Citrus County, FL
When you need surgery, it's normal to be concerned about how you will recover, but we offer options that can get you back to your daily life much quicker than traditional surgery.
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital offers one of the most effective, least invasive surgical treatments available — robotic surgery. This is an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy. It allows surgeons increased control and precision, providing a greater range of motion to access hard-to-reach areas.
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Knowing you need surgery can be stressful, but our minimally invasive options can help you get back on your feet much quicker than traditional procedures.
Robotic surgery is not surgery by a robot. Instead, it gets its name from the state-of-the-art robotic technology controlled by surgeons performing these minimally invasive procedures. Our surgeons make tiny incisions and insert thin, robotic surgical "arms" with a camera attached to obtain high-definition, 3D images of the surgical site. The robotic instruments also have "joints,” which provide a more extensive range of motion than human wrists.
The surgeon views the enhanced images in the viewfinder of the console. Their motions are seamlessly translated — without the possibility of hand tremors — into smaller, more precise movements of the robotic instruments.
Benefits of robotic surgery
Robot-assisted surgery provides several advantages to conventional laparoscopy. During laparoscopy, a surgeon operates while standing and using hand-held, long-shafted instruments which cannot bend or rotate. Also, the surgeon must constantly look up and away from the instruments to a nearby video monitor.
With robotic surgery's enhanced 3D visualization, a surgeon views the surgical site of the anatomy throughout the procedure. Additionally, this technology provides improved dexterity, surgical precision, access and range of motion. For patients, robotic surgery offers a range of benefits, allowing a quicker and easier return to health.
These benefits include:
- Faster recovery times
- Less pain
- Less time in surgery
- Less trauma to the area surrounding the surgical site
- Minimal scarring
- Shorter hospital stays
- Reduced risk for complications