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Legends Golf Pros Receive Robotic Surgery Demos
Legends Golf Pros Receive Robotic Surgery Demos
SAVANNAH, Ga., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Golf greats competing in the
annual Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Tournament as well as spectators will be
able to watch and participate in demonstrations of robotic surgery on
Saturday, April 26th at Golfest hosted in conjunction with the tournament.
Last fall, St. Joseph's/Candler Health System inSavannah became the first
health system in the region to perform surgery using Intuitive Surgical's da
Vinci S Surgical System.
In the last 20 years, "minimally invasive surgery" meant using an
alternative method of performing a surgery that eliminated the need for the
surgeon to make large "open" incisions in the body. But recently developed
robotic-assisted technology allows the surgeon to convert complex procedures
into an even more minimally invasive experience for the patient.
This nationally recognized system empowers surgeons to operate more
precisely while offering the patient the most minimally invasive surgery
possible. The patient experiences a reduced risk of complications, shorter
hospital stays, and quicker recovery times. Advantages to the surgeon and OR
staff include faster setup, rapid instrument exchange, multi-quadrant access
and multi-image display capabilities, all of which will support a level of
precision, dexterity and control that is unmatched in theSavannah area.
SJ/C is using the da Vinci robot for mitral valve repairs alleviating the
need to enter the chest in the traditional manner. It is also used for
prostate cancer patients and candidates for certain gynecological procedures.
Results for patients will include less pain, blood loss, and less scarring. In
addition, this minimally invasive technique will minimize the potential
effects of traditional prostate surgery by eliminating or reducing the risk of
impotence.
Local surgeons as well as experts from Intuitive Surgical will be on hand
all day on the 26th during the tournament to answer questions regarding
robotic surgery and to allow guests and players in the tournament to
physically interact with the robot.
SOURCE St. Joseph's/Candler Health System
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