WellStar’s surgical robotics program has expanded with the addition of a second da Vinci® Surgical System robot at WellStar Kennestone Hospital and the purchase of a device for WellStar Cobb Hospital. Both hospitals received the upgraded da Vinci Si HD Surgical System which allows for a teaching console.
Twenty years ago, surgeons at WellStar pioneered minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Today, robotic-assisted surgery has reestablished the standard of surgical care for select procedures. The technological advantages of robotic surgery (e.g., 3-D visualization and versatile, precise instrument movement) simplify many existing MIS procedures, and make laparoscopic approaches possible for more complex and new procedures. Robotic surgery outcomes are impressive and well documented. Patients undergoing robotic-assisted surgery experience decreased trauma, blood loss, pain and shorter hospital stays.
WellStar is pleased to introduce this option for Cobb patients and its surgeon partners while expanding its availability at Kennestone. Training and credentialing for surgeons is underway. If you would like to learn more about the da Vinci® Surgical System, please contact Tawana Moses at 770-732-3632 or Jennifer Jones at 678-331-6337.
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