Why You May Need to See a Robotic Colon Surgeon | Northern Virginia
If you have recently been diagnosed with a medical condition such as colon cancer or rectal cancer you may benefit from a robotic colon surgeon.
Northern Virginia Surgical Specialists offers this option for patients today.
Learn all about how robotic surgery can potentially help you, below.
Why Robotic Surgery?
Traditionally, conditions such as colon cancer, rectal cancer, diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, and other colorectal conditions have been treated through open surgery or laparoscopic surgery.
However, robotic surgery is the newest method that is providing a minimally invasive solution for patients with even the most complex disorders.
What Is Robotic Surgery?
Robotic Surgery was specifically developed to overcome any limitations that are associated with both open surgery and laparoscopic surgery.
In fact, your robotic surgery can provide the best chance for clear visualization of the treatment area and offer more exact instrumentation than the laparoscopic method.
Treating More Patients
Robotic surgery is available for over 60% of patients, making it one of the most accessible surgical options to treat patients with these sensitive conditions.
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgical methods such as robotic surgery can offer the following benefits:
Decreased pain
Shorter hospital stays
Shorter recovery time
Decreased chance of complications
Most Common Conditions Treated
The most common conditions treated with robotic surgery include the following:
Rectal prolapse
Rectal cancer
Rectal polyps
Colon cancer
Colon polyps
IBS
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Endometriosis
Benign colon stricture
Fistula
Robotic Colon Surgeon Northern Virginia
At Thrive Surgery, we are a dedicated team of surgeons offering a full range of general, breast, vascular, thoracic, and bariatric surgical care.
Our six surgeons are all university trained and board-certified in surgery.
To schedule a consultation for robotic surgery with a member of our team