Advanced Robotics in Surgery: How Technology Improves Patient Care

Robotic surgery offers benefits that traditional surgical techniques can’t, including faster recovery times and reduced risks of postsurgical complications. The continuing advancements in robotic surgery are also on track to promote better patient experiences and treatment outcomes.

Sierra Pacific Surgical excels in the field of robotic surgery. Our world-class surgeons are well-trained in the latest techniques for soft tissue surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, anti-reflux surgery, colorectal surgery, and other minimally invasive surgeries.

We continue to update our skills in the evolving minimally invasive surgical technologies to ensure you receive the highest level of care. 

Our providers also offer educational resources to help you understand your options for robotic surgery, so you can make the most informed decisions about your medical care.

An overview of robotic surgery

While there are misconceptions that robots perform this type of surgery, robotic surgery actually marries the expertise of trained surgeons with the possibilities of advanced computer technologies.

With the da Vinci® surgical system, the surgeon controls a set of robotic arms that hold specialized tools tiny enough to fit through small incisions. Robotic technology allows surgeons to operate with a high level of accuracy and precision, even during the most complex procedures, without damaging healthy tissue nearby.

Robotic technology also employs high-definition 3D imaging, so a surgeon gets a closeup view of the surgical site. The surgeon is able to see tendons, ligaments, and other structures with better clarity than possible with traditional surgical methods, minimizing risk factors for unintended tissue injuries.

The many ways patients benefit from advanced robotic surgery

One of the biggest benefits robotic surgery offers to patients is a faster recovery time. In many cases, the minimally invasive nature of robotic techniques allows people to get discharged from the hospital within a few days, so they can continue their recovery more comfortably at home.

Our team can also do some robotic surgeries on an outpatient basis, so you can return home within hours of your procedure.

Robotic surgery also reduces patient risk for complications after surgery. The small incisions needed for surgery heal faster than deeper, longer incisions and offer benefits like:

• Less pain
• Less bleeding
• Reduced risk of infection
• Minimal risk for noticeable scars

A shorter hospital stay also makes treatment more affordable, and minimally invasive robotic surgery helps people who can’t afford to take extended time off from work.

How robotic surgery benefits your surgeon

Robotic technologies offer many advantages for patients, but there are also benefits for our physicians who perform the surgery.

The advanced robotic console allows our surgeons to operate with very precise movements without feeling fatigued. This is particularly important for surgeons who are performing hours-long procedures that require alertness and a consistently steady hand.

Robotic surgical technologies also support better treatment outcomes for complex conditions. The robotic arms make it possible for our surgeons to access even difficult-to-reach areas of the body to make repairs or remove damaged tissues, which may not be possible with traditional techniques.

Call Sierra Pacific Surgical in El Dorado Hills, California, today to find out how you can benefit from advanced robotic surgery, or request an appointment online.