Robotic Surgery in Houston
Robotic surgery can be used to perform a variety of surgeries for qualified candidates. Surgeries include:
- Robotic prostate cancer surgery (prostatectomy)
- Heart surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- Gynecological surgery (hysterectomy)
- Thoracic surgery
- Urologic surgery
Five
of Memorial Hermann's da Vinci systems are used clinically for a
variety of surgeries, while the sixth is an essential
component of the Memorial Hermann Surgical Innovation & Robotics
Institute. Open since January 2003, the Institute has trained numerous
surgical teams from around the country. It is the largest training site
for robotic surgery in the nation and the only one in the southwest.
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center - Robotic Surgery
6411 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 704-4000
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center - Robotic Surgery
921 Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 242-3000
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital - Robotic Surgery
7600 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 456-5000
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital - Robotic Surgery
9250 Pinecroft
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(713) 897-2300
Memorial Hermann’s innovative technology offerings include the da Vinci® Surgical System,
the first operative surgical robotic system in the world approved by
the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The da Vinci
Surgical System integrates robotics, computer technology and surgical
skill to simplify a number of existing surgeries, transforming
traditionally invasive surgeries into minimally invasive procedures.
Since
only small incisions and tiny instruments are used in da Vinci
procedures, patients experience less postoperative pain. Other patient
benefits include:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery
- Less scarring
- Decreased risk of infection
- Reduced amount of blood loss and need for transfusion
- Reduced hospitalization costs