It is reasonable to assume that no one is eager to go to surgery, but many symptoms and conditions do require surgical intervention. When exploring different doctors, do not forget to look at the different ways doctors can perform the surgeries as well. Traditional open surgery requires a large incision, but you may be a candidate for a less invasive approach, such as robotic-assisted surgery.
Hannibal Regional’s Robotic Surgery Program offers the opportunity for specially trained surgeons to perform a wide range of delicate and complex surgeries through a minimally invasive technique.
How Hannibal Regional is guiding you to BETTER through technology and innovation:
Robotic-assisted surgery at Hannibal Regional provides your surgeon with three main advantages while remaining 100% in control throughout the entire surgery: superior visualization, enhanced dexterity, and greater precision.
- Visualization: Enhanced visualization is possible because of the daVinci optics within the surgeon console and endoscope. Together they provide the surgeon with a highly magnified three-dimensional high-definition (3DHD) image. With this enhanced visualization and accurate depth perception, the surgeon can see clearer anatomical planes and structures.
- Dexterity: DaVinci’s EndoWrist technology enables surgeons to have fully wristed dexterity with a minimally invasive approach. These wristed robotic instruments were inspired and designed to mimic the human hand, but offer a greater range of motion enabling surgeon precision.
- Precision: The daVinci system seamlessly adjusts hand-to-instrument ratios, and tremor reduction further enhances the fingertip control. The stable ergonomic platform in the system virtually eliminates physiologic tremor. This along with the advanced visualization and dexterity of the wristed instruments, surgeons are able to reach intricate areas without the need to manipulate large areas of surrounding tissue. This provides the surgeon with greater precision, flexibility, and control.
How are we guiding you to BETTER?
Our goal is to guide you to BETTER faster with advanced technology and innovation by offering minimally invasive procedures. The daVinci surgical system offers greater visualization and instruments acting as an extension to the surgeon’s arms allowing them to access smaller areas without manipulating or disturbing surrounding tissue. This approach helps our patients have shorter hospitalizations, reduced pain, minimal need for pain medication, faster recovery time, reduced risk of infection, less blood loss, and minimal scarring.
Robotic-Assisted Procedures at Hannibal Regional
All robotic surgeries are performed by creating small (approximately 1 inch) incisions, in the abdomen. Ports, which are similar to small tubes, are placed at each incision. The robot arms are connected to each port and then the instruments and camera are inserted. The surgeon will move to the console where they will have full control of the camera and instruments.
Gynecological Procedures
- Hysterectomies
The Procedure: 3-5 small, approximately 1 inch incisions. The uterus is freed from surrounding tissue and removed through the vagina. The vaginal cuff/opening is then closed with absorbable suture.
General Surgery
- Robotic Assisted Hernia Repairs
- Inguinal Hernias
- Umbilical Hernias
- Paraesophageal Hernias /Hiatal Hernias
- Robotic-Assisted Cholecystecomy
Urological Surgery
- Prostatectomy: Before with an open approach, men were more concerned about the possibility of incontinence or sexual dysfunction after surgery. However, the daVinci optics offer a three-dimensional, high definition, magnified image that allows for identification of surrounding structures and muscle greatly reducing the risk of damage to these areas. The prostate is eventually removed through one of the small incisions on the abdomen.
- Kidneys
Our Robotic Surgeons
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Richie Goriparthi, MD, MSc
General and Bariatric Surgery
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Richie Goriparthi, MD, MSc
General and Bariatric Surgery
“Robotic surgery had taken the minimally invasive surgery to the next level. We can perform complex procedures with much ease with the robot. It offers better visualization and dexterity that translates to shorter procedure times and the overall improved quality of the operation. Patients also experience less pain and need fewer narcotics, enhancing their overall recovery!”
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Viacheslav Iremashvili MD, PhD
Urology
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Viacheslav Iremashvili MD, PhD
Urology
"Robotic technology makes surgery on the prostate and kidneys much less morbid, dramatically shortens recovery period and significantly improves the functional and oncological outcomes."
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Jennifer Roberts, DO
OB/GYN
“Surgeons can perform procedures that would otherwise require larger incisions leading to less postoperative pain and quicker recovery times,” shares Dr. Roberts. “Hysterectomies that would otherwise require an incision similar to that of a C-section or a larger vertical incision can be completed with a minimally invasive technique and only requiring small incisions. The majority of hysterectomy patients who chose to have robotic assisted surgery have been able to go home the same day with minimal need for pain medication.”
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Mujeeb Siddiqui, DO, FACOS, FASMBS
Bariatrics
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Mujeeb Siddiqui, DO, FACOS, FASMBS
Bariatrics
"There are many benefits to having a Robotic-assisted surgery. I like Robotic-assisted surgery because it benefits patients directly—shorter recovery time—as well as indirectly—the surgeon has better visualization, leading to a more precise surgery. Other benefits Robotic surgery allows me to have greater range of motion and dexterity, a highly-magnified and high-resolution image of the operating field.
This translate into shorter hospital stay, less risk of infection, less blood loss, less pain, faster recovery and quicker return to daily routine."
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