New York Methodist Hospital at the Forefront of Robotic Assisted Surgery
Surgeons at New York Methodist Hospital (NYM) performed their first robotic-assisted surgery in 2009 – and they haven’t stopped since. Reflecting the latest advances in technology, NYM has expanded its Robotic Surgery Program to include more applications and to treat more conditions than ever before.
“We’ve already performed hundreds of operations, and they’ve all not only been successful, there has been much less pain for the patients, very little scarring, a shorter stay and earlier return to their normal activities,” said Anthony Tortolani, M.D., chairman of surgery.
“With the da Vinci robotic surgical system, only a small incision is necessary to obtain a 3D image of the trouble area,” continued Richard Lazzaro, M.D., chief of thoracic surgery at NYM. “Because of this technology, we are able to complete a surgical procedure on just the targeted section, with minimal disruption to surrounding tissues.”