da Vinci Hysterectomy
The da Vinci Hysterectomy
For various reasons it might become necessary to remove a woman’s uterus through a hysterectomy. Here are some of the most common:
- Uterine Fibroids (benign tumors)
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Uterine prolapse (collapse of uterus)
- Endometriosis (uterine lining issue)
- Adenomyosis (another uterine lining issue)
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Cancer of uterus, cervix or ovaries
Here at Greater New Haven OB/GYN we perform all types of hysterectomies. Traditional hysterectomies can be done through the vagina, through the abdomen, or with laparoscopy. The choice will depend on why you are having the surgery and several other factors. The most sophisticated type of hysterectomy that we offer is the da Vinci hysterectomy, which is a robotic assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy performed through several small incisions. This procedure utilizes The da Vinci surgical system which is a robot-assisted surgical device. The da Vinci system allows the surgeon to perform highly technical and precise motions that would not otherwise be possible. During a da Vinci hysterectomy, the surgeon sits at the control center a few feet away from the operating table. The surgeon’s station has small controls which the surgeon uses to precisely guide the surgical instruments.
Benefits of a da Vinci hysterectomy:
- A da Vinci surgery is performed through a few small incisions.
- Most patients go home much earlier than in other hysterectomies.
- There is less pain and thus less need for narcotic pain medicine.
- There is less scarring and less blood loss.
- There is a lesser risk of wound infection.
- Patients recover more quickly.
Dr. David Lima
Dr. David Lima is a skilled surgeon who specializes in da Vinci hysterectomies. He graduated from Boston College and received his M.D. from Columbia before finishing his residency at Yale. He evaluates patients that are considering a hysterectomy at all Greater New Haven locations and performs the surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital.
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