da Vinci Surgery at Lancaster General Health
Smaller incisions. Less pain, Faster recovery.
Thanks to a breakthrough surgical technology, there is a new category of minimally invasive surgery for which you may be a candidate. It is an effective, minimally invasive alternative to both open surgery and laparoscopy. Through the use of the da Vinci Surgical System®, surgeons are now able to offer a minimally invasive option for complex surgical procedures.
At Lancaster General Health, we have one of the most comprehensive programs of robotic surgery, with three da Vinci Surgical Systems, including the latest da Vinci Si. At Lancaster General Hospital, two new robots (a four-arm and three-arm da Vinci Si) offer the added features of dual-console capability with enhanced high-definition 3D vision. LG Health is the first in the county with this advanced equipment, which is dedicated to general and urologic surgeries. All da Vinci gynecologic procedures are performed at Women & Babies Hospital, the area¹s only specialty hospital for women.
Between both hospitals, we have 11 trained da Vinci surgeons supported by an experienced staff of nurses and technicians who provide seamless support.
With three robots, one of the area¹s largest teams of trained da Vinci doctors and the only heart robotic surgery program in Lancaster County, Lancaster General Health has taken minimally invasive robotic surgery to a whole new level.
Surgery Types
General Surgery
When medication, lifestyle changes and other non-surgical treatments cannot relieve symptoms, surgery is the accepted treatment for a broad range of conditions. Surgery can be a scary proposition for a patient, no matter how routine the procedure....Learn More.
Hysterectomy Surgery
Hysterectomy is the second most common surgical procedure for women in the United States, and an estimated one third of all U.S. women will have a hysterectomy by age 60. Hysterectomy is often recommended for both non- cancerous and cancerous conditions....Learn More.
Myomectomy Surgery
A uterine fibroid is a common type of benign (non-cancerous) tumor that develops within the uterine wall. Uterine fibroids occur in up to one third of all women and are actually the leading reason for hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) in the United States. Uterine fibroids occur in 20-40% of all women during reproductive years....Learn More.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Lancaster General Hospital recently became the only hospital in the county that offers robotic-assisted minimally invasive heart bypass surgery. Jeffrey Cope, MD, of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Lancaster, performed the first coronary artery bypass graft in November 2010....
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Urologic Surgery
Prostate cancer is among the most common cancer diagnosed in men. Prostatectomy, removal of the prostate gland and surrounding tissue, is the number one choice for treatment of prostate cancer in the United States. Surgically removing the cancerous prostate allows the doctor see how aggressive the tumor is and whether it has spread....Learn More.