Robotics General Surgeries

Robotic/Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

For many patients, combating weight gain can be a tough battle. There are many different options out there to help reduce the number on the scale, but a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy gives many patients another option to get their weight and diet back on track.

Robotic/Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery considers the gastric bypass surgery the “gold standard” for operations that focus on weight loss. Gastric bypass helps to reduce the number of calories that an individual can consume and process.

Robotic/Laparoscopic Conversion to Gastric Bypass

When patients are looking to be converted from a gastric band to another type of bariatric procedure, a gastric bypass is an alternative. Particularly if patients have significant gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), converting to a gastric bypass may be a good choice.

Robotic/Laparoscopic Conversion to Sleeve Gastrectomy

Often times when removing an adjustable gastric band, patients can be converted to a sleeve gastrectomy. Usually, this can be done in 1 operation. However, occasionally this is a 2-operation process. If there are significant adhesions and capsule around the stomach, it may not be safe to remove the band and convert to a sleeve during the same procedure.

Gall Bladder Removal

The chance that you have ever heard of laparoscopic cholecystectomy is rare if you are not in the medical field. However, it’s also very likely that you, or somebody you know has completed this procedure. A cholecystectomy is also commonly referred to as a gallbladder removal surgery.

Appendix Removal

The surgical removal of the appendix is known as an appendectomy and is a fairly common form of emergency surgery. It is classed as an emergency surgery since the appendix is only ever removed in the event that a problem develops with it, such as appendicitis.

Inguinal Hernia Repair

Hernias can be a serious issue for many of our patients. Hernias can occur when there is a weakening or separation in the strong muscle walls that hold our abdominal organs in place. As the tissue weakens, a small bulge or sack can form from the lining of the abdomen. The internal pressure can often push a loop of your intestine into this bulge.

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Umbilical Hernia Repair

One of the more common hernias requiring surgical attention is umbilical hernias (hernia close to or involving the area around the belly button). Most commonly, these hernias are caused by weakness around the belly button from long, repetitive periods of increased pressure. Women who have been pregnant are particularly susceptible in forming these umbilical hernias because of the weakness of the umbilical region and stretching of tissues during the pregnancy period.

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Incisional Hernia repair from previous surgery

After one has undergone a surgical operation, there is always a chance of developing a hernia in the location where an incision was made. This is called an incisional hernia. Most often, these incisional hernias develop after a large, midline incision from an “open” procedure; or can develop at the umbilicus (belly button) from a laparoscopic or robotic procedure.

Hiatal Hernia Repair

Hiatal hernias are part of a group of hernias around the esophagus, called paraesophageal hernias. The most common of these are called sliding hiatal hernias. These hernias are present in a large percentage of the population, though most patients are without symptoms. Those that do become symptomatic may have gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD).

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