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.
Robot-assisted surgery in Las Vegas
If surgery is part of your treatment plan, we use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible to help facilitate your recovery.
Sunrise Health System has been among the leading providers of robot-assisted surgery since the launch of the Las Vegas Institute for Robotic Surgery in 2011. Our program provides minimally invasive surgical methods that allow for greater precision, producing many potential benefits.
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Surgical services we offer
We use minimally invasive, robot-assisted techniques to perform a wide range of procedures, including colorectal surgery and hysterectomies.
Our robot-assisted surgical program
We have pioneered advanced robotic procedures, including Southern Nevada’s first robotic lobectomy and thymectomy surgeries. Our surgical teams use minimally invasive techniques to carry out numerous operations, including:
- Colorectal surgery
- Endometriosis surgery
- Ear, nose and throat surgery
- Gallbladder surgery
- Gynecological surgeries
- Hysterectomy
- Kidney surgery
- Myomectomy
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic/joint replacement surgeries
- Prostatectomy
- Sacrocolpopexy
- Spine surgery
- Thoracic surgery
- Urologic surgery
Benefits of robot assisted surgery
The potential benefits of robot-assisted surgery include a shorter hospital stay, reduced pain, less risk of infection, fewer transfusions, less scarring, faster recovery and a quicker return to normal daily activities. Robot-assisted techniques also benefit our surgical teams, allowing them to perform with greater precision, enhanced visualization, improved access and increased range of motion.
What to expect with robot-assisted surgery
During these types of procedures, your surgeon will use a console to control the interactive robotic arms. The console displays 3D images of the procedure, while the robotic arms hold surgical instruments, such as scalpels, scissors or electrocautery devices. At the same time, an endoscopic camera with two lenses gives the surgeon stereoscopic vision. The most advanced robotic platforms use one robotic arm to complete all of these tasks.
For brain and spine surgery, a robotic arm is used for highly detailed imaging, navigation and the surgery itself. The technology is able to automatically map and highlight all tracts before and during surgery for optimal surgical planning. What is most important to recognize is that the robotic system does not operate on its own, and your surgeon is always in charge of its movements.
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