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Institute for Robotic Surgery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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.  A surgeon operates the Da Vinci console with a nurse at the patient's side

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.


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