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Urologic Robotic Surgery
As males age, many will face prostate problems, including cancer. At leading medical institutions worldwide, prostatectomy – removal of the prostate gland – is the most common robotic surgery utilizing the state-of-the-art da Vinci® Surgical System. Read More...

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Vascular Robotic Surgery
Incredible strides have been made in vascular surgery through the use of robotics. At The Toledo Hospital, the da Vinci® Surgical System is being used to help individuals suffering from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, which occurs when the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet — the space between the collarbone (clavicle) and the first rib — become compressed. This can cause pain in the shoulders and neck and numbness in the fingers. Read More...

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Gynecologic Robotic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) leads to less complications and quicker recovery than conventional gynecologic surgery requiring a long abdominal incision. Significant strides have taken place through laparoscopy and endoscopy. Even greater MIS advancements are being made with intricate robotic assistance through the da Vinci® Surgical System, particularly for patients undergoing hysterectomies, reproductive system cancer treatment and uterine fibroid removal. Read More...

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Advantages of Robotic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) includes endoscopic, laparoscopic and robotic procedures that provide patients with many important advantages, including faster healing. Robotic-assisted MIS takes those benefits even farther, since the incisions are smaller and the micro-instruments are more exacting and precise. Read More...