What is da Vinci Surgery
The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System combines the most advanced technology developed by US’s NASA, Department of Defense, and universities. During the surgery, the surgeon views a magnified 3D image of the operative site, hand movements are scaled, filtered, and seamlessly translated into precise EndoWrist instrument movements, resulting in an intuitive interface enabling precision, dexterity, and control. The da Vinci Surgery is especially suitable for long-duration or high difficulty surgeries, providing patients with the best treatment and result.
Major Advantages of da Vinci Surgery
- Precise and Effective Treatment
- Minimal Blood Loss
- Lower Rate of Infection
- Minimal Wound and Scarring
- Less Postoperative Pain
- Shorter Recovery Period
da Vinci Surgery better than Traditional Surgery
The da Vinci 3D high-resolution vision system magnifies 10X the image of the operative site.
Intuitive robotic EndoWrist movements are controlled with precision, dexterity and stability. The wound is minimized. The sternum and ribs are kept intact, and limitations from traditional heart surgery are overcome.
Comparison Chart
| Item | Da Vinci Surgery | Traditional Surgery |
| Wound | Smaller wound, not requiring cutting through sternum or ribs | Larger wound and scar,requiring cutting through sternum or ribs |
| Infection Risk | Lower infection risk | Higher infection risk |
| Pain | Less pain | More pain |
| Blood Loss | Less blood loss | More blood loss |
| Blood transfusion | Less chance of blood transfusion, less amount of blood transfusion | More chance of blood transfusion, greater amount of blood transfusion |
| Hospitalization | shorter period of hospitalization | longer period of hospitalization |
| Safety | Precise control preserves tissues as well as avoids damaging nerves and blood vessels | Open chest surgery causes greater damage to tissues |
| Complications | Less complications | Greater chance of complications |
| Quality of Life | Clinical studies have shown Da Vinci Surgery patients have better 1-6 week post-surgery physical activity level than traditional surgery or endoscopy patients | Clinical studies have shown patients’ 1-6 week post-surgery physical activity level not as well as Da Vinci Surgery patients |