Robotic Surgery

Over the past few years, robotic technology has changed the way we live and in medicine it's changing the way we heal. the technology allows doctors to do more complex surgeries with better results.
Here's how it works: The robot holds the tiny instruments inside the body, while the surgeon manipulates them from a console. The procedure is done through small incisions, so the robot also holds a camera to give the surgeon a clear view inside.
"Using this approach, using a laparoscopic approach with a camera, you have a much better ability to see, and see much more so, than you can with your unaided eye or even putting on some magnification lenses on your glasses," said surgen Dr. David Chen.
Besides prostate surgery, robots also help in hysterectomies and some heart procedures. Insurance covers most robotic operations, but check with your policy to be sure. For information about the use of robotic technology in surgery click on the related link on the right side of the web page.