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Mercy
Robotic Surgery
Robotic Myomectomy
If your doctor recommends surgical treatment, you may be a candidate for
a new, less invasive surgical procedure called robotic myomectomy. This
procedure uses the da Vinci surgical system designed to help your
surgeon perform a more precise, minimally invasive procedure designed to
preserve the uterus.
A common alternative to hysterectomy is myomectomy – or surgical removal
of uterine fibroids. This procedure preserves the uterus, and may be
recommended for women who could become pregnant. About 65,000
myomectomies are performed annually in the United States.
Myomectomy is often performed through a large abdominal incision. After
removing each fibroid, the surgeon carefully repairs the uterus, to
minimize potential bleeding, infection and scarring. Proper repair of
the uterus is critical to reducing the risk of uterine rupture during
pregnancy.
For most women, robotic myomectomy offers numerous
potential benefits over traditional surgical approaches, including:
uterine preservation, less pain, less blood loss, fewer complications
and a shorter hospital stay. As with any surgery, these benefits cannot be
guaranteed, as surgery is patient- and procedure-specific.
To learn more about robotic myomectomy, talk with your doctor.
Click here to find a physician who performs robotic surgery.
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