Big things happen with smaller incisions
Whether you are contemplating surgical weight loss, have been diagnosed with a hernia or bad gallbladder, discover gentle, compassionate care close to home. At Spectrum Health Lakeland, we're part of a team of 80 da Vinci® surgeons who are specially trained in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques using the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System.
More than 14,000 robotic-assisted surgeries have been performed to date have led to faster healing, less discomfort, more life to live. Some of the most common surgeries performed using the da Vinci are:
1,000 safety checks per second
Lakeland surgeons use the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical Systems to see inside the body more clearly and perform complex surgeries through tiny incisions.The da Vinci robot performs over 1,000 safety checks per second and allows for a whole new level of safer, more complex surgical treatment. This state-of-the-art technology allows patients to receive the advanced treatment they need, without leaving our community.
Compared to conventional surgery, da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery may provide a number of benefits including:
- Faster recovery
- Less pain
- Minimal scarring
- Reduced blood loss and need for blood transfusions
- Reduced risk of infection
- Single site incision
- Shorter hospital stays
- Smaller incisions
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Mar 25, 2016 Reporting from Niles, MI
Living Life on Her Own Terms - Trista Watts
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Mar 25, 2016
Mar 25, 2016
SpectrumHealth Lakeland
Kidney issues had bothered Trista Watts, a 41-year-old St. Joseph resident, for several years. The problems would come and go; from kidney stones to swelling with fluid, the issues had a big impact on Trista’s everyday life.
Then in December of 2014
Living Life on Her Own Terms - Trista Watts
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Living Life on Her Own Terms - Trista Watts
Mar, 2016
Physicians: Benjamin Stockton, MD
Kidney issues had bothered Trista Watts, a 41-year-old St. Joseph resident, for several years. The problems would come and go; from kidney stones to swelling with fluid, the issues had a big impact on Trista’s everyday life.
Then in December of 2014, her issues returned stronger than ever. She talked with Benjamin Stockton, MD at Lakeside Urology and Continence Center about her surgical options – one of which was “the da Vinci.” The da Vinci Xi is a robotic surgery system available to a select group of highly trained medical professionals at Lakeland Health. It is minimally invasive and incredibly safe.
As a medical professional, Trista had witnessed patients undergo a da Vinci procedure with very successful results. So, trusting Dr. Stockton’s advice, she decided on robotic surgery to remove part of her right kidney.
“The surgery went incredibly well,” said Trista, amazed that she was up and walking the same evening of her procedure. Within two days, she was back home.
“I was scared, because it was a big surgery,” she said. “But I had the best recovery.”
With small incisions and minimal pain, Trista admitted she was impressed. She was able to return to work, less than two weeks later. “For me, that was the most amazing thing,” said Trista.
“Before the surgery, I lived in the shadow of when my symptoms would return again,” she said. “Since the procedure, the fear is no longer in my mind.”
It has been about a year since her surgery and Trista is happy to say she has had no return problems. She regularly follows up with Dr. Stockton and was able to return to her spin classes at the gym. Now Trista no longer needs to worry, and can get back to living her life on her own terms.