The minimally invasive technology results in a quicker recovery for patients
Holy Cross Health general surgeon Michael Perez, M.D. has completed a milestone 1,000 laparoscopic surgeries using the da Vinci Xi™ Surgical System.
“I am proud to reach this significant milestone,” said Dr. Perez. “This technology has been a gamechanger, and I am grateful to Holy Cross Health for providing me and my fellow physicians with state-of-the-art equipment such as the da Vinci Xi Surgical System so we can provide superior care to our patients.”
By enabling efficient access throughout the abdomen or chest, the da Vinci Xi System expands upon core da Vinci System features, including wristed instruments, 3D-HD visualization, intuitive motion and an ergonomic design. As with all da Vinci models, the surgeon completely controls the robotic arms, allowing for smaller, more precise placement of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body. The magnification capabilities allow surgeons to get a clear and enlarged view of the area being operated on.
Benefits of this minimally invasive technology may include significantly less pain, less blood loss, fewer complications, less scarring, a shorter hospital stay and a faster return to normal daily activities for the patient.
Holy Cross Health acquired the da Vinci Xi™ Surgical System in 2017. In addition to Dr. Perez, more than a dozen surgeons at Holy Cross in various specialties including gynecology, colorectal, urology, oncology and thoracic are licensed to use the da Vinci Xi Surgical System. For more information, visit holy-cross.com.
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