What is minimally invasive surgery?
As the name implies, minimally invasive surgery is less invasive than many traditional surgeries. During open surgery, surgeons make one large incision that may take longer to heal.
With robot-assisted da Vinci surgery, Dr. Ramaiah and her team make just a few small incisions or an incision through the belly button using an innovative computerized robotic device.
Minimally invasive surgery often involves less down time, a quicker recovery, and fewer post-surgery side effects than open surgeries.
What is minimally invasive surgery used for?
Numerous gynecological surgeries are available when you’re a patient at Total Women’s Care. Dr. Ramaiah and her team use the state-of-the-art da Vinci robotics system to complete minimally invasive gynecological surgeries to relieve or treat:
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Irregular menstrual periods
- Pelvic pain
- Endometriosis
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Cancer
- Uterine prolapse
The type of procedure she’ll perform depends on the severity of your condition.
What are minimally invasive gynecological surgeries?
Minimally invasive surgeries robotics surgeon Dr. Ramaiah completes at Total Women’s Care include:
- Hysterectomies to remove the uterus
- LEEP procedures to remove part of the cervix
- Diagnostic hysteroscopies to check for gynecological problems
- Endometrial ablation to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding
- Tubal ligation to permanently prevent a pregnancy
Robotic surgeries with the da Vinci system allow surgeons to use better accuracy and precision, to minimize tissue trauma during surgery. Dr. Ramaiah performs numerous minimally invasive gynecological surgeries in in-office, inpatient, and outpatient settings.
What are the benefits of da Vinci robotic surgeries?
The revolutionary da Vinci robotics system provides surgeons and patients with numerous benefits, such as:
- A 3D view of the inside of the body during surgery
- Instruments that rotate and bend better than a human hand
- Enhanced precision, vision, and control
- Lower complication rates
- Less blood loss
- Shorter hospital stays
- Lower hospital readmission rates
Dr. Ramaiah stays up to date with the latest advancements in gynecological surgery, so you’ll receive state-of-the-art care during every minimally invasive procedure.
What should I expect during a minimally invasive procedure?
The type of minimally invasive surgery you require determines what to expect during the procedure. You might be awake during some procedures and be under general anesthesia for others. Recovery time varies by procedure. Either way, you’re in good hands with experienced robotics surgeon Dr. Ramaiah.
When you’re ready to undergo comfortable, quality care from one of the best robotics surgeons in the area, call for an appointment with Dr. Ramaiah today, or use the online scheduling tool.
