Texas Health Allen

Texas Health is published by Texas Health Resources. This information is intended to educate about subjects pertinent to health, not as a substitute for consultation with a personal physician. Doctors on the medical staff practice independently and are not employees or agents of the hospital. For a source listing on a specific article in this issue, please contact 1-877-THR-WELL. ©2012 Texas Health Resources. [ robotics: a new generation of Minimally invasive Surgery For those considering surgery, the da Vinci® Si Surgical System offers smaller incisions, less pain and faster recoveries. t he da Vinci Si Surgical System, an advanced robotic tool that enhances options for several types of minimally invasive surgery is now available in Allen. After extensive training that included coursework, professional observations, hands-on exercises and proctored cases, surgeons from a variety of specialties at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Allen now perform procedures using this technology. Surgical applicationS A number of specialists use the da Vinci for a variety of minimally invasive procedures. At Texas Health Allen, Discover more about the da Vinci Si Surgical System at TexasHealth.org/daVinciAllen. Pregnant? Sign up for the FREE Oh Baby! weekly parenting email at TexasHealth.org/OhBaby. "We will provide and maintain a fair and equitable environment for all by valuing and respecting individual differences for our enrichment and that of the communities we serve." –— Texas Health Resources Diversity Statement patients who need these surgeries can talk to their physicians to see if robotic surgery is an option. Here are some of the surgical applications: • Prostatectomy — removal of the prostate • Pelvic floor reconstruction • Hysterectomy — removal of the uterus • Gallbladder removal • Base of tongue surgery for sleep apnea

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