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What is da vinci surgery?
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09-01-2009, 12:57 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 31
Hysterectomy: August 28th, 2009
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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What is da vinci surgery?
pardon my ignorance but what is da vinci surgery? I am in New Zealand maybe we call it something else?!
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09-01-2009, 06:43 AM
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Posts: 10
Hysterectomy: July 17th, 2009
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Re: What is da vinci surgery?
DaVinci is a robot. It is used to perform a variety of surgeries to include abdominal hysterectomy. It is less invasive, results in less damage to the body and a quicker recovery time than the tradition abdominal surgeries. My doctor used DaVinci for my hysterectomy and I was back to work full-time in 2 weeks. There is a link to davinci's website in the right column on the front page of this website.
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09-01-2009, 01:18 PM
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Posts: 2,055
Hysterectomy: January 5th, 2009
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: What is da vinci surgery?
Maybe this link will help answer your question and find out if it is available near you.
http://www.davincisurgery.com/?id=it...FQJD5godm3iDJA
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09-01-2009, 03:56 PM
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Posts: 11,663
Hysterectomy: November 24th, 2008
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: What is da vinci surgery?
Racy08 -
daVinci is the name of a surgical operating system. It is controlled by a surgeon seated at a console. The surgeon has a 3-D view of the surgery area and it is viewed at 10x magnification. For many the initial recovery time is 2 weeks but as in all instances "your mileage may vary" and it depends on what all is done during your surgery.
I had a cancer diagnosis so had lymph nodes removed and my oncologist indicated to me that the 2 week recovery was more for benign conditions. I was off work for 6 weeks and it was almost 8.
Since it is a laproscopic procedure there are fewer incisions so it is less stressful on the body, plus the instruments can cauterize any bleeding so in many instances it is a "bloodless" procedure.
I hope this helps you. I noticed your surgery date was 8/28 I hope all went well fof your surgery and you have an uneventful recovery.
G.
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09-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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Posts: 227
Hysterectomy: May 29th, 2009
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Re: What is da vinci surgery?
I had the RALPH and I highly recommend it! I've had friends have the LAP and I was feeling good in no time. I had to find a dr who would do it. My dr is young and up on the latest and greatest.
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