Gynecologic Surgeon Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Anthony Visco
LOCATION: Durham, NC

"The benefit of robotics is you don't have to change your technique - you can do what you do open, but it allows you to do that through a minimally invasve approach, through very small incisions."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Albert Pisani
LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA

"I feel that the da Vinci offers a much better approach than either traditional laparoscopy or open laparotomy."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Arnold Advincula
LOCATION: Celebration, FL

"The fact that they can undergo a procedure minimally invasively, take advantage of a technology such as the da vinci Surgical System to really improve their quality of life, it's a tremendous sense of elation that patients have."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Glenn Bigsby
LOCATION: Orlando, FL

"I think the biggest reason a patient should have a daVinci hysterecotmy is that they have very minimal to no pain afterwards."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Jeff Fowler
LOCATION: Columbus, OH

"On the average, most patients are a bit amazed that they don't need pain medicines for very long - if they need them afterwards - and are surprised they are ready to go home the next morning."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Robert Holloway
LOCATION: Orlando, FL

"I think the patient benefit is clearly less pain, quicker return to work. No argument about that over laparotomy."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Patrick Culligan
LOCATION: Morristown, NJ

"With the da Vinci System I've been able to see things I've never seen before, with the 3D visualization and the perfectly still camera and of course the ability to do dissections that would have taken me quite a bit longer."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Marie Paraiso
LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

"Patients seem to me more comfortable post-op with respect to their abdominal pain. I think it has to do with the fact you are not constantly moving and replacing instruments."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

SURGEON NAME: Dr. Sejal Patel
LOCATION: Celebration, FL

"My patients are incredibly grateful. With a robotic procedure they are having less pain, are back to work quicker, use less pain medications."

Surgeon Profile & Patient Testimonials

While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci Surgical System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. There are no guarantees of outcome. All surgeries involve the risk of major complications. Before you decide on surgery, discuss treatment options with your doctor. Understanding the risks of each treatment can help you make the best decision for your individual situation. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual; it may not be applicable to your condition. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits. Only your doctor can determine whether da Vinci Surgery is appropriate for your situation. The clinical information and opinions, including any inaccuracies expressed in this material by patients or doctor about da Vinci Surgery are not necessarily those of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. and should not be considered as substitute for medical advice provided by your doctor. All people depicted unless otherwise noted are models. © 2011 Intuitive Surgical. All rights reserved. Intuitive, Intuitive Surgical, da Vinci, da Vinci S, da Vinci Si, Single-Site, InSite, TilePro and EndoWrist are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

*Compared to open surgery