Renown Institute for Robotic Surgery provides clinical research, consumer education and patient care for a variety of minimally invasive surgical procedures focusing on those performed with the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System.
In 2008, Renown was the first to bring the da Vinci System to northern Nevada for physician-assisted robotic surgery. Now, our dedication to skill, expertise and technology allows us to provide a world-class institute for patients and surgeons in Reno and the surrounding region.
The da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, putting a surgeon's hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform.
Housed at Renown Regional Medical Center, the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System helps patients by:
Creating smaller incisions with less scarring
Reducing trauma to the body during surgery
Reducing blood loss
Reducing the need for blood transfusions
Lowering the risk of infection
Reducing the length of hospital stay after surgery
Reducing pain and discomfort after surgery
Reducing recovery time, allowing patients to return to work and daily activities sooner
An enhanced approach to cancer treatment Physician-guided robotic surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System offers a minimally-invasive approach to cancer treatments. The da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System cab be used for the following surgeries:
da Vinci® Heart Services The da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System provides patients with one of the most effective, least invasive treatment alternatives for complex cardiothoracic procedures (surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the chest) such as mitral valve repair.
Ask Your Physician About the da Vinci® If you and your physician agree that a da Vinci surgery is the right procedure for you, inquire about having this surgical approach authorized at your participating provider level, even if Renown Health is not contracted with your insurance. Renown Health is the only hospital in the region that trains surgical teams specific to each procedure. So you can rest assured that your entire surgical team has the skill and expertise to provide an unmatched level of care.
In the News Renown Performs Prostate Surgery by Robot 06/12/2008: Robert Long was the first man in Reno to have a radical prostatectomy using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical Suite. Three weeks after his surgery Robert returned to work, and six weeks after surgery he went scuba diving.
Dr. Linda Ferris Discusses the Da Vinci 06/04/2008: Dr. Linda Ferris discusses the advantages of the Da Vinci, which include smoother patient recovery, quicker return to normal activities, less blood loss during surgery and less surgeon fatigue.
