Robotic Surgery

St. Joseph’s Hospital-North offers a wide range of robotic-assisted surgical procedures. Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, offering unprecedented accuracy and a shorter recovery period. At St. Joseph’s-North, our surgeons use the da Vinci® Surgical System, the most advanced surgical system available.

Robotic Surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital-North

Robotic surgery refers to the surgical system we use to perform the procedure. Our expert surgeons are controlling the procedure from beginning to end. You can feel confident that you are in capable, experienced hands at St. Joseph’s-North. Features of our robotic program include:

  • Experience. Our surgeons undergo extensive training in order to use the robotic system effectively. Our team is well prepared to perform the robotic procedure you need.
  • Effective, safe surgery. Robotic surgery offers many benefits, including less pain and a more precise surgery. 
  • Personalized approach. Surgical care is not one-size-fits-all. We work with you to tailor a surgical plan that offers you the best result. Not every patient is a candidate for robotic surgery. Our team has extensive experience in all types of surgical procedures. We always have your well-being and long-term health in mind when creating your surgical plan.

Robotic Procedures We Perform at St. Joseph’s-North

We are constantly expanding the list of robotic-assisted surgeries that we perform. Our skilled surgeons perform many procedures, including:

  • Gynecological
    • Bladder prolapse repair
    • Endometriosis resection
    • Hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
    • Myomectomy
    • Sacrocolpopexy and sacrospinous ligament fixation
    • Salpingo-oopherectomy
    • Supracervical hysterectomy
    • Total hysterectomy
    • Vaginal hysterectomy
  • Gynecologic oncology
    • Abdominal hysterectomy
    • Bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy
    • Excision of pelvic tumor
    • Hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
    • Omentectomy
    • Pelvic lymph node dissection (partial)
    • Radical hysterectomy
    • Single-site hysterectomy
    • Supracervical hysterectomy
  • Urologic
    • Nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy
    • Partial and radical cystectomy
    • Ileal conduit urinary diversion
    • Prostatectomy
    • Ureteral reimplantation
    • Advanced reconstructive procedures
  • Colorectal
    • Abdominal perineal resection
    • Colectomy/Colon resection
    • Colostomy
    • Gastrectomy
    • Ileocecectomy
    • Ileostomy
    • Lower anterior resection
    • Rectopexy
    • Repair of rectovaginal and colovaginal fistula
    • Sigmoidectomy
    • Small bowel resection
    • Transanal excision of rectal mass
  • Thoracic
    • Lymph node biopsy
  • General
    • Adrenalectomy
    • Anti-reflux surgery (Nissen fundoplication)
    • Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy)
    • Heller myotomy
    • Hernia repair
    • Splenectomy
    • Stomach cancer treatment

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