Robotic-assisted surgeries: new innovations at the UI Medical Center
Erica Emmerich
Issue date: 1/21/08 Section: Pulse
Since the da Vinci Surgical Systems is minimally invasive, it allows for less complications when compared to traditional surgery techniques. Reduced post-surgical pain, faster recoveries and shorter hospital stays are among the technique's advantages.
Since the use of the technique, surgeries are also less life-threatening for patients who have compromised immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS and conditions that affect healing time, such as Diabetes. The surgical technique can lead to a decreased mortality rate from surgeries performed on people with illnesses and other health conditions. It can also increase the amount of surgeries permissive on those with other health risks, such as obesity and high blood pressure, due to the lessened risk of complications during surgery, and decreased duration under anesthesia.
Dr. Giulianotti's and Dr. Sbrana have accomplished 650 robotic-assisted surgeries on many body systems including the lungs, esophagus, pancreas, and colon while practicing in Italy since 2004 including 12 visceral arterial aneurysm repair surgeries using the robotic-assisted technique.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is partnered with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in practicing the da Vinci Surgical System, where the technique has been used since August.
Since the use of the technique, surgeries are also less life-threatening for patients who have compromised immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS and conditions that affect healing time, such as Diabetes. The surgical technique can lead to a decreased mortality rate from surgeries performed on people with illnesses and other health conditions. It can also increase the amount of surgeries permissive on those with other health risks, such as obesity and high blood pressure, due to the lessened risk of complications during surgery, and decreased duration under anesthesia.
Dr. Giulianotti's and Dr. Sbrana have accomplished 650 robotic-assisted surgeries on many body systems including the lungs, esophagus, pancreas, and colon while practicing in Italy since 2004 including 12 visceral arterial aneurysm repair surgeries using the robotic-assisted technique.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is partnered with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in practicing the da Vinci Surgical System, where the technique has been used since August.
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