Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Robotic surgery allows doctors to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with traditional procedures. Robotic surgery is performed through tiny incisions.
Robotic surgery also is called robot-assisted surgery.
Most often, a robotic surgery system includes a camera arm and mechanical arms with surgical instruments attached to them. The surgeon controls the arms while seated at a control center, called a console, near the operating table. The surgeon sees a magnified, high-definition, 3D view of the surgical site.
The surgeon leads other team members who assist during the operation.
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A laparoscopy is a type of surgery that lets a surgeon look inside your body without making a large incision. It's used to help diagnose and sometimes treat conditions that develop in your abdomen or pelvis.
To do a laparoscopy, a surgeon makes a small cut near your belly button that's usually a half-inch long or less. The surgeon inserts a long, thin tube with a camera through the cut and into your body. This tube is called a laparoscope. The camera sends images from inside your body to a video monitor. This allows the surgeon to see inside your body.