da Vinci® Xi Robotic Surgery
da Vinci® surgical procedures offer numerous potential benefits over traditional surgical approaches including a shorter hospital stay, less pain, faster recovery, quicker return to normal activities, less risk of wound infection, less blood loss, and less scarring.
Minimally Invasive Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Singing River Health System supports the latest state-of-the-art surgery procedures using the da Vinci® Surgical System at all hospital locations in Pascagoula, Ocean Springs and Gulfport.
Robotically assisted surgery represents the very latest in surgical technology and advancement. While it is a relatively new development, over 1.5 million surgical procedures have been performed using the technology with great success.
Benefits of Robotic Surgery
- More complex procedures can be performed laparoscopically
- Reduced scarring, smaller incisions
- Shorter average hospitalization times
- Reduced risk of wound complications
- Reduced post-operative pain
- Greater control of the medical devices than in traditional laparoscopic surgery
- The surgeon has a better, 3D visualization of the surgical field
- The dexterity and range of motion of the robotic arm is greater than that of traditional laparoscopic devices
Possible Risks and Considerations
- Not all patients will qualify including those who are morbidly obese
- The procedure is sometimes longer in length than traditional laparoscopy
- The risks of any major surgical procedure still apply
Robotic-Assisted Procedures Offered
- Radical Prostatectomy
- Nephrectomy
- Pyeloplasty
- Adrenalectomy
- Cystectomy
- Ureterectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Single-Site Hysterectomy
- Oopherectomy
- Colposacropexy
- Cholecystectomy
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Colectomy
Some of Singing River Health System’s partners utilizing the da Vinci surgical system include Mississippi Coast OB/GYN, Gulf Coast OB/GYN, Vice OB/GYN, South Mississippi Surgeons and South Mississippi Urology.
The Region’s Only Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
Singing River is the only SRC Center of Excellence on the Gulf Coast from Houston, Texas to Jacksonville, Florida. The Center of Excellence accreditation distinguishes Singing River Health System as having met rigorous, internationally recognized standards in providing the safest, highest quality of care and surgical capabilities while establishing and maintaining a culture of excellence.
Surgeons and team members at Singing River Health System use the most advanced technologies to improve patient outcomes, including reducing the risk of complications and pain post-operation using robotic surgery techniques.
