The rapidly evolving field of robot-assisted da Vinci Surgery® has a brief but dramatic history. Remote surgeries were first performed with the assistance of robotic technology during the Iraq War. For injured soldiers on the front lines this advance literally meant the difference between life and death. Doctors could not only see and diagnose treatment… Read More
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Uterine fibroids — also known as fibroids, uterine myomas, uterine tumors, leiomyomas, or fibromas — are benign (noncancerous), smooth muscle tumors occurring in an estimated 20 to 50 percent of all women. They can grow underneath the uterine lining, inside the uterine wall, or outside the uterus. Some women don’t feel any symptoms with uterine fibroids,… Read More
HYSTEROSCOPY: Hysteroscopy is a technique used to look inside the uterus. A hysteroscope is a thin, telescope-like device that is placed into the uterus through the vagina and cervix. It may help a doctor diagnose or treat a uterine problem. Hysteroscopy allows your doctor to see the inside of the uterus. It can be used… Read More
Dr. Prewitt utilizes the da Vinci Surgical System to remove uterine fibroids through small incisions with unmatched precision and control. While hysterectomy is a proven way to resolve fibroids, it may not be the best surgical treatment for every woman. If, for example, you hope to later become pregnant, you may want to consider alternatives… Read More
da Vinci Surgery – Robotic Surgeon Dr. Maryann Prewitt will be headed to Miami Beach, Florida to speak at the World Robotic Symposium The Global Robotics Institute and the Society of Robotic Surgery are delighted to invite you to the World Robotic Symposium, 2011. This year, the WRS will highlight the tremendous impact we have experienced from… Read More
If you are considering a hysterectomy, know that you are not alone. Almost one third of women in the United States will have a hysterectomy before turning 60. When medication and other treatments cannot relieve your symptoms, your physician may recommend a hysterectomy. The decision to undergo any surgery is personal, perhaps none more so than… Read More