New Procedures at mmpc

da Vinci Hysterectomy 

A new, minimally invasive approach to hysterectomy, da Vinci Hysterectomy, combines the advantages of conventional open and minimally invasive hysterectomies – but with far fewer drawbacks. da Vinci Hysterectomy is becoming the treatment of choice for many surgeons worldwide. It is performed using the da Vinci System, which enables surgeons to perform surgical procedures with unmatched precision, dexterity and control. Read about what may be the most effective, least invasive approach to hysterectomy - da Vinci Hysterectomy.

A new, minimally invasive approach to hysterectomy, Hysterectomy, combines the advantages of conventional open and minimally invasive hysterectomies – but with far fewer drawbacks. Hysterectomy is becoming the treatment of choice for many surgeons worldwide. It is performed using the System, which enables surgeons to perform surgical procedures with unmatched precision, dexterity and control. Read about what may be the most effective, least invasive approach to hysterectomy - da Vinci Hysterectomy.

If your doctor recommends hysterectomy, you may be a candidate for da Vinci Hysterectomy, one of the most effective, least invasive treatment options for a range of uterine conditions. da Vinci Hysterectomy is performed using the da Vinci^™ Surgical System, which enables surgeons to perform with unmatched precision and control – using only a few small incisions. At mmpc Ob/Gyn Drs. Lalley and Leary perform this procedure in Grand Rapids and at Dr. Zimmerman perform this procedure in Holland.

For most patients, da Vinci Hysterectomy can offer numerous potential benefits over traditional approaches to vaginal, laparoscopic or open abdominal hysterectomy, particularly when performing more challenging procedures like radical hysterectomy for gynecologic cancer. Potential benefits include: 

• Significantly less pain
• Less blood loss
• Fewer complications
• Less scarring
• A shorter hospital stay
• A faster return to normal daily activities

Moreover, da Vinci provides the surgeon with a superior surgical tool for dissection and removal of lymph nodes during cancer operations, as compared to traditional open or minimally invasive approaches.¹ da Vinci Hysterectomy also allows your surgeon better visualization of anatomy, which is especially critical when working around delicate and confined structures like the bladder. This means that surgeons have a distinct advantage when performing a complex, radical hysterectomy involving adhesions from prior pelvic surgery or non-localized cancer, or an abdominal hysterectomy. ²