University of Iowa Health Care has added three new da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical systems, one of the latest minimally invasive technologies on the market.
The three new da Vinci 5s are the first in Iowa and will double the health system’s capacity for robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures, enabling approximately 1,000 additional procedures each year. UI Health Care already has three robotic-assisted surgical systems in use at its university campus.
The da Vinci 5 robotic systems allow surgeons to perform minimally invasive procedures with greater precision and control, a news release said. The system translates a surgeon’s hand movements in real time to guide tiny instruments with precision and range of motion. The system also provides a highly magnified, 3D high-definition view of the surgical area, allowing for greater accuracy through just a few small incisions.
Minimally invasive surgical procedures often result in better outcomes for patients, including shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times, the release said.
“Robotic-assisted surgical systems provide a number of advantages to the patients who are eligible for these types of surgeries. … With 3D imaging, surgeons have more precise control of their instrumentation. There’s less discomfort for the patient and stress on the tissues compared to open or laparoscopic procedures, less blood loss, and lower rates of infection,” David Bender, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and medical director of robotic surgery with UI Health Care, said in a prepared statement.
