About da Vinci® Surgery
When medication and non-invasive procedures are unable to
relieve symptoms, surgery remains the accepted and most
effective treatment for a range of gynecologic conditions.
These include, but are not limited to, cervical and uterine
cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapse
and menorrhagia or excessive bleeding.
Traditional
open gynecologic surgery, using a large incision for access
to the uterus and surrounding anatomy, has for many years
been the standard approach to many gynecologic procedures.
Yet with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a
long recovery process and threat to surrounding organs and
nerves. For women facing gynecologic surgery, the period of
pain, discomfort and extended time away from normal daily
activities that usually follows traditional surgery can
understandably cause significant anxiety.
Fortunately, less invasive options are available. Some
gynecologic procedures enable surgeons to access the target
anatomy using a vaginal approach, which may not require an
external incision. But for complex hysterectomies and other
gynecologic procedures, robot-assisted surgery with
the
da Vinci®
Surgical System may be the most effective, least invasive
treatment option. Through tiny, 1-2 cm incisions, surgeons
using the daVinci®
System can operate with greater precision and control,
minimizing the pain and risk associated with large
incisions while increasing the likelihood of a fast
recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.
Dr. Montes is one of only a very limited number of
physicians in the Hickory area that is trained in use of
the da Vinci®
robot. She has performed many hysterectomies by this
method. In the appropriate patient it provides excellent
surgical results equivalent to open surgery, with only a
fraction of the post operative pain and a much more rapid
recovery and return to normal activities. For more
information about da Vinci®
robotic surgery Dr. Montes' da Vinci®
website at
www.davincihickory.com
