The da Vinci surgical system helps enable Dr Nutis to perform minimally invasive surgery with an advanced set of instruments and a 3D high-definition view of the surgical area. Minimally invasive surgery with da Vinci is widely used in gynecology procedures, and in several other procedures, too.
One reason Dr Nutis use da Vinci is because it may provide improved outcomes. For example, one outcome is reducing the number of complications associated with hysterectomy for benign conditions. A review of published studies suggests patients who had this procedure with da Vinci may experience fewer complications compared to patients who had open and laparoscopic surgery.
The gynecology specialty covers conditions of the internal female reproductive system, which includes the uterus (womb), ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina. When your reproductive system develops a problem, it can affect many aspects of your health and quality of life. Gynecologic conditions such as severe pelvic pain, endometriosis, fibroids, abnormal bleeding, pelvic organ prolapse, and cancer are common and may require medical care. When lifestyle changes, medicine, and other options do not ease your symptoms, Dr Nutis may suggest surgery.
In the past, surgeons made large incisions in skin and muscle so that they could directly see and work on the area of concern. This is called open surgery. Today doctors still perform open surgery, but they can also perform many gynecologic procedures using minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgery, possibly with da Vinci technology. Both minimally invasive approaches require one or a few small incisions that Dr Nutis use to insert surgical equipment and a camera for viewing. In laparoscopic surgery, Dr Nutis use special long-handled tools to perform surgery while viewing magnified images from the laparoscope (camera) on a video screen. Dr Nutis specializes in minimally invasive surgery. Minimally Invasive Surgery is now a choice for virtually every woman who wants minimal scarring and fast recovery.
