The Bellevue Hospital (TBH) is proud to announce that its physicians and surgical team have completed the 100th robotic-assisted surgery case utilizing the da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems. The surgeons began performing robotic-assisted surgeries in November 2022 and TBH celebrated this milestone in early June 2023.
“We are proud to offer residents in Bellevue and the surrounding communities advanced surgical options, keeping them close to home for care and allowing them to get back to their everyday lives as quickly as possible,” said Timothy A. Buit, TBH’s president and chief executive officer.
TBH’s two da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems, recently named Lloyd and Floyd based on a naming competition among TBH employees, are designed with the goal of further advancing the technology used in minimally invasive surgery. The systems can be used across a spectrum of surgical procedures and have been optimized for surgeries in the areas of gynecology, urology, thoracic, cardiac and general surgery.
The da Vinci System features wristed instruments, 3D-HD visualization, intuitive motion, and an ergonomic design that uses advanced robotic, computer and optical technology to assist the surgeon. However, the robot does not act on its own. Its movements are 100% controlled by the surgeon. With the surgeon in control, the robotic-assisted da Vinci System translates his/her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body. The Xi System’s immersive 3D-HD vision system provides surgeons a highly magnified view, virtually extending their eyes and hands into the patient.
Other patient benefits of robotic-assisted surgery include a shorter hospitalization period, quicker healing and return to normal activity, reduced blood loss, and reduced post-procedure pain.
“Our investment in this state-of-the-art technology enhances the care we provide to our community and allows our patients to return more quickly to their day-to-day lives,” Buit said.
Those facing minimally invasive surgery should ask their physician if da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery is an option for them. For more information about the da Vinci Xi Surgical Systems at TBH, click here.