Medcenter One Robotic-Assisted Surgery

A new view on surgery

The eyes of a hawk are eight to 10 times more powerful than that of a human. This keen eyesight allows hawks to see a very small object from a mile away. In the world of surgery, enhanced vision is a signficant advantage, as seeing close up is one of the most improtant aspects fo a surgeon's job.

da Vinci Surgical System

Medcenter One now offers the da Vinci® Surgical System, which allows our skilled surgeons to perform complex procedures in a minimally invasive fashion, which means tiny incisions, minimal scarring and a quicker return to your normal activities. Medcenter One is the first and only healthcare provider in the Bismarck-Mandan area to offer this innovative technology, which is the most-advanced available for minimally invasive surgery.

For the patient, benefits may include: Significantly less pain Less blood loss Less scarring Shorter recovery time A faster return to everyday activities

Traditional open surgery requires large incisions, left, whereas da Vinci uses tiny incisions, right. This example compares a traditional hysterectomy with the da Vinci procedure.

How it works

Though it is called a robot, the da Vinci® Surgical System cannot act on its own. Our skilled surgeons control every movement. Robotic-assisted surgery provides surgeons with enhanced capabilities, including high-definition 3-D vision and a magnified view thanks to a small camera inserted into the body through a minor incision. The surgeon has control over the robotic system, which translates his or her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments that enter the body through other minor incisions. The instruments mimic—and, at times, exceed—the complex movements of the human hand and wrist.

General surgical procedures

• Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)

Gynecologic procedures

• Hysterectomy
• Endometriosis procedures
• Removal of ovarian cysts
• Removal of pelvic adhesions
• Vaginal vault suspensions
• Gynecologic malignancies

Heart and lung procedures

• Lung cancer removal

Urologic/nephrologic procedures

• Prostatectomy
• Pyeloplasty (surgery for urinary obstruction)
• Nephrectomy
• Partial nephrectomy

Doctors

	Dr. Christopher Danielson Gynecology
	Dr. Christie Iverson Gynecology
	Dr. Peter Klemin Gynecology
	Dr. Nadim Koleilat Urology
	Dr. Timothy Pansegrau Thoracic surgery
	Dr. Kathleen Perkerewicz Gynecology
	Dr. Sean Russell Thoracic surgery
	Dr. Michael Schmit General surgery

In the news

Robotic-assisted surgery leads to quick recovery for Bismarck man 2.20.12
Using the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system, Dr. Timothy Pansegrau, Medcenter One cardiovascular surgeon, removed a tumor from Joel Maixner’s thymus gland. Maixner had the surgery on a Monday and was back to work Friday.
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Robotic-assisted surgery gets teacher back to school on time 9.2.11
Dr. Sean Russell performed robotic-assisted surgery on teacher’s lung and had her back in class long before the first bell rang.
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Medcenter One introduces da Vinci^® for innovative, robotic-assisted surgeries  8.10.11
Adding to its tradition of innovation, Medcenter One now offers robotic-assisted surgery. Using the da Vinci Surgical System, Medcenter One’s surgeons can perform complex procedures, including hysterectomies, lung and prostate cancer removal and other urologic procedures, in a minimally invasive fashion.
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