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Robotic surgery at Trinity
Trinity first in region to offer robotic surgery
With the arrival of the first "robotic" surgery system in the area,Trinity's West Campus in Rock Island has joined the ranks of some of the leading hospitals to invest in the da Vinci® Surgical System.
Robotic technology - FDA-approved for laparoscopic procedures since 2000 - has been revolutionizing the way hospitals perform minimally invasive surgery. Patient benefits include fewer stitches, less pain, less blood loss and a faster recovery.
Faster return to activity
The system allows a surgeon to use a special console with hand and foot controls to manipulate tiny robotic arms and a 3-D camera eye to perform intricate surgical procedures that are beyond the current limitation of human performance. It's anticipated some of the fi rst procedures at Trinity will be minimally invasive treatments for prostate cancer, gynecological issues, gallbladder removal and gastric refl ux.
Because surgeries performed with the robot allow a surgeon to make small cuts versus longer, open incisions, recovery time is dramatically shortened and patients can return to an active lifestyle much more quickly. Other benefits include reduced pain, less anesthesia during surgery, a lower risk of infection, less blood loss and reduced trauma to the body.
More precision, flexibility
Dr. Gus Harb, urology medical director for Trinity's robotics program, will be one of the fi rst physicians trained to perform procedures with the system. "The possibilities are incredible with this type of technology," Dr. Harb said. "It allows physicians much more precision and fl exibility than what can be achieved just using the human hand alone."
Dr. Bill Olson, chair of Trinity's surgery department and general surgeon, sees the da Vinci as both an evolution and a revolution in surgical care.
"Trinity has a strong tradition of providing top-quality, high-level medical care. Use of the da Vinci for a wide variety of complex surgical procedures will allow our hospitals to lead the way in bringing this next generation of surgical care to our patients," Olson said. "When we operate the da Vinci, we will use smaller instruments that allow us to avoid making a large incision. Most of the patient's pain is a result of the larger incision, not from what we do on the inside. The da Vinci system will get patients to a better place with less pain, less scarring and faster recovery."
A large part of the robot's $1.6 million cost will be funded by the Trinity Health Foundation, whose Board of Directors unanimously approved a $500,000 campaign to support its acquisition.
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