General Surgery
Samaritan Medical Center proudly offers the da Vinci Surgical System for certain general surgery procedures.
da Vinci® Surgery is used during the following general surgery conditions at Samaritan:
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
- Many different Hernia Repairs
- Colon Surgery
- Anti-Reflux
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General Surgery
General Surgery, despite its name, is a specialty that focuses on specific areas of the body, including the breasts, stomach, esophagus, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and spleen. Samaritan’s surgeons are trained in various disciplines and can provide many different types of consultations and surgeries, including traditional surgical procedures and specialized robotic procedures.
Learn more about Gallbladder removal with the da Vinci® Surgical System.
Unlike traditional robotic surgeries requiring three to five small incisions, this technology allows for a single incision in the belly button where instruments are placed and the diseased gallbladder is removed.
Gallbladder disease affects 10-15% of adults in the United States and Europe. According to the American College of Surgeons, surgery is the recommended treatment for gallbladder pain from gallstones and non-functioning gallbladders. More than 1 million people in the U.S. have their gallbladder removed each year. Many people who require gallbladder removal are candidates for the robotic-assisted surgery.
The da Vinci Surgery offers patients facing general surgery many potential benefits over traditional open surgery, including:
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Fewer complications
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster return to normal daily activities
Find out if your future procedure can be performed through robotic assisted surgery, ask your doctor today