Minimally invasive surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is an effective surgical method that is less intrusive than traditional surgery. By using small incisions and instruments, we are able to create positive surgical outcomes that typically have minimal scarring, faster recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
Robotic surgery specialists along the Wasatch Front
At MountainStar Healthcare, our surgeons are committed to getting our patients back to their lives as quickly and safely as possible. One of the ways that we do this is through offering access to advanced robot-assisted surgery. This specialized technology allows surgeons to perform procedures with increased accuracy and precision. It offers many benefits to patients, including less scarring, a quicker recovery and a shorter hospital stay.
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Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses can help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free medical information is just a phone call away. Our nurses can help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
For more information about our options for robot-assisted surgery or for help finding a doctor, call our free, 24/7 Consult-A-Nurse line at (801) 715-4152.
What to expect with robotic surgery
Robot-assisted surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery in which doctors use robotic technology to perform procedures. This technology allows for enhanced imaging and increased accuracy both before and during the procedure.
Specifically, during a robot-assisted surgical procedure, a highly experienced, specially trained surgeon uses an advanced computer system to control robotic arms. The surgeon controls these arms from a console placed just a few feet away from the operating table. The robot has tiny surgical instruments and a high-definition, 3D camera, which aids in an efficient, successful procedure.
Benefits of robotic surgery
Robotic surgery leads to a variety of benefits, including:
- A shorter hospital stay
- Faster return to normal daily activities
- Fewer complications
- Less pain and scarring
- Reduced blood loss
- Reduced risk of infection
Robotic surgeries we perform
Our expert surgeons perform robotic surgeries across numerous specialties, including:
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecology
- Nephrology
- Orthopedics
- Urology
Some of the surgeries we use robot-assisted technology with include:
- Robot-assisted cholecystectomy
- Robot-assisted hip replacement
- Robot-assisted hysterectomy
- Robot-assisted knee replacement
- Robot-assisted nephrectomy
- Robot-assisted Nissen fundoplication
- Robot-assisted prostatectomy
- Robot-assisted spinal fusion
- Robot-assisted prostatic hydroablation
Enlarged prostate robot-assisted treatments
Aquablation® or prostatic hydroablation, is a minimally invasive procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate. This safe and effective method uses a heat-free water jet with AI-assisted mapping to provide long-lasting symptom relief. It has very low rates of irreversible complications like erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction and incontinence.
Timpanogos Regional Hospital is the first location in Utah to use the AI-powered HYDROS® robot.