da Vinci Hysterectomy brochure - The Medical Center

1 in 3 womenwill have a hysterectomyYour best option:Precise surgical removalda Vinci ®Robotic SurgeryThe first and only hospital in SouthcentralKentucky to offer the da Vinci Surgical System.

One in three American women will havea hysterectomy, or surgical removal of theuterus, before age 60. A hysterectomy can beused for treatment of endometriosis, uterinefibroids, heavy menstrual bleeding or cancer.Better treatments are allowing more women toget back to their lives and families faster. Theda Vinci® Surgical System, the newest treatmentoption available in Southcentral Kentucky, is nowavailable at The Medical Center.da Vinci Robotic Surgeryda Vinci Surgery enables gynecologists toperform the most precise, minimally-invasivehysterectomies available. Through tiny, 1–2 cmincisions, surgeons can operate with greaterprecision and control, minimizing the painand risk associated with large incisions. Thiscan mean faster recovery and excellent clinicaloutcomes. And smaller incisions can meanminimal scarring.

Benefits to the PatientFor most women, da Vinci hysterectomy offersnumerous potential benefits over traditionalapproaches to vaginal laparoscopies and openabdominal hysterectomy including:• Significantly less pain• Less blood loss• Fewer complications• A shorter hospital stay• And a faster return to normal dailyactivitiesPatients return to life and family in days with theda Vinci hysterectomy compared to weeks withtraditional surgery.Open Surgery Incisionda VinciHysterectomy Incisions*How It WorksDuring a robotic procedure, the surgeon makesdime-size incisions in the patient’s abdomenand inserts a robotic arm through each opening.One arm holds a high resolution camera and theother three arms hold micro instruments. Thesurgeon then sits at a console a few feet fromthe patient. Using a binocular-like viewfinder,the surgeon views a magnified 3D image ofthe surgical site. The surgeon places his fingersin the controls, and his hand movements aretranslated into precise micro-movements ofthe instruments. The instruments can move360 degrees — providing even better range ofmotion than the human wrist — making it mucheasier to access and maneuver in smaller, moreintricate areas.

Talk to Your DoctorThe da Vinci Surgical System is considered safeand effective, but may not be appropriate for everyone.Ask your doctor about all treatment options,as well as the benefits and risks. Treatmentoptions depend on individual factors including awoman’s age, health history, surgical history anddiagnosis. Your doctor can help you decide if theda Vinci hysterectomy is right for you.If you are considering a hysterectomy, trust TheMedical Center which offers a variety of gynecologicalsurgery options including the da VinciSurgical System.Learn more atwww.TheMedicalCenter.org/daVinci250 Park Street Bowling Green, Ky