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We couldn’t have done it without<br />
In the past, surgical options for women needing a hysterectomy or men needing prostate<br />
removal brought unpleasant <strong>and</strong> very painful side effects such as heavy bleeding, 8-10 inch scars<br />
on the abdomen, loss of urinary continence <strong>and</strong> sexual function, <strong>and</strong> months of recovery.<br />
However, with the advancement of robotic technology, surgeons can now perform the same<br />
procedures as before but in a more precise <strong>and</strong> less invasive way.<br />
In January 2010, <strong>Methodist</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> purchased the da Vinci Surgical System, a sophisticated<br />
robotic platform designed to enable complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach. This<br />
system allows our surgeons to elevate the level of care provided to our patients by giving them<br />
the most advanced tools available.<br />
Chief of the Medical Staff at <strong>Methodist</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>and</strong> da Vinci trained surgeon Dr. James Fellows<br />
says, “Robotics is the future of surgery. It is the gold st<strong>and</strong>ard for care in my field of Urology <strong>and</strong><br />
applications to other fields, such as Gynecology <strong>and</strong> General Surgery, are being developed at a<br />
rapid pace. Providing patients with the best outcome is our goal, <strong>and</strong> the da Vinci system is<br />
helping us do that.”<br />
Annual Report Fiscal Year |<br />
2010
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