Robotic hernia repair surgery at Sharp HealthCare
Advanced surgical options for the best possible outcomes
Sharp offers robotic-assisted surgery, allowing your surgeon greater precision and smaller incisions than traditional surgery. That can mean less pain, a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery, helping you return to the daily life you enjoy.
Network of Excellence in Robotic Surgery designation
When you have a procedure with one of our state-of-the-art surgical systems, you can rest easy knowing that your care is in experienced hands. In fact, Sharp HealthCare is the first health system on the West Coast to receive designation as a Network of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an internationally recognized, nonprofit, patient safety organization. This accreditation signifies our ability to consistently deliver the safest, highest-quality surgical care to our patients.
Surgical teams at Sharp use robotic-assisted technology to repair hernia conditions such as:
Inguinal hernia
Umbilical hernia
Femoral hernia
Ventral hernia
What are the benefits of robotic surgery?
Advanced robotic systems give doctors greater control and visibility during surgery. Using a three-dimensional plan, your surgeon has full control of the robotic tools, and the surgical team is by your side at all times. With this precision, robotic-assisted surgery can result in:
Smaller incisions
Less pain and scarring
Lower risk of infection
Reduced blood loss
Faster recovery and quicker return to daily life
Frequently asked questions about robotic-assisted surgery
Robotic technology is a high-tech extension of your surgeon, who is still in full control of everything that happens during the surgery. The robotic technology moves like the human wrist and allows for surgeons to perform the surgery using smaller instruments in a more precise and steady movement. With zooming capabilities, the incision is 1 to 2 cm, compared to traditional open surgery, where the surgeon must make an incision large enough to fit the surgical instruments and see the area.
Learn more about the robotic hernia repair by signing up for our on-demand hernia repair webinar.
There is a camera inside your body, which sends real-time images to your surgeon, who is operating the robot from a console. These images are highly magnified with a sharper resolution, giving your surgeon a better view than what they would see standing over you.
Your surgery will result in smaller incisions. which will allow for:
A shorter hospital stay
Less risk of infection
Less blood loss and fewer blood transfusions
Less pain
Less scarring
Faster recovery
A quicker return to daily routine
Robotic surgery or another type of minimally invasive surgical procedure is not for everyone. Our doctors work closely with their patients to discuss options and help them decide on the best treatments.
To learn more about robotic surgery or to find a doctor who performs robotic surgery at Sharp HealthCare, call us at 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), or find a hernia repair doctor.
You can also sign up for our on-demand hernia repair webinar for more information about this advanced technology.
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Kathy Rodriguez had robotic surgery to repair her hernia. She experienced minimal scarring, less pain and a faster recovery than traditional open surgery.