Robotic Surgery

For certain complex procedures, surgeons need a helping hand that ensures greater precision, flexibility, and control. Robotic surgery, also known as robot-assisted surgery, leverages the latest in medical technology to help create better outcomes for patients. Patients who undergo robotic surgery can expect fewer complications, less pain and blood loss, a quicker recovery, and less noticeable scarring.

Instead of performing the procedure directly, the surgeon controls mechanical arms fitted with surgical instruments from a computer console inside the operating room. The mechanical arms move with more agility and accuracy than a human hand, while the console magnifies the surgical site with high-definition resolution, giving the surgeon an enhanced 3D view. With this approach, surgeons can perform even the most delicate procedures with ease, including those that might have been previously difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional methods.

At Waterbury HEALTH, our specially trained surgeons have the most advanced robotic systems in the world at their fingertips. We own two da Vinci® Xi robots with state-of-the-art instrumentation, vision, and features. One is equipped with a dual console that allows two surgeons to perform surgery simultaneously.

Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

We offer robotic surgery as a minimally invasive option for several procedures within the following specialty disciplines.

Colorectal Surgery

• Colorectal cancer surgery
• Colectomy (colon resection)
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• J-pouch surgery
• Surgeries for benign colorectal diseases such as diverticulitis, rectal prolapse, and slow transit constipation
• Ulcerative colitis (UC)

General Surgery

• Cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal)
• Hernia repair surgery

Gynecological Surgery

• Adnexal surgeries
• Endometriosis surgeries
• Fallopian tube removal
• Myomectomy for uterine fibroids
• Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery)
• Single-site hysterectomy

Orthopedic Surgery

• Hip Joint Replacement Surgery
• Knee Joint Replacement Surgery 

Urological Surgery

• Nephrectomies
• Partial nephrectomies
• Pyeloplasty