LORAIN, Ohio — It was a very special Valentine’s Day at Mercy Health Lorain Hospital as their team performed their first ever robotic surgery on Feb. 14.
“Patients no longer have to leave the Lorain community to experience the benefits of robotic-assisted surgery,” said Dr. Gil Palmer, president of Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital. “Robotic surgery enables surgeons to maneuver instruments in a way that delivers the best surgical results, leading to less pain and quicker recovery times. As rapidly advancing technology and new techniques are developed every day, Mercy Health is excited to bring this technology to our patients and expand our treatment capabilities.”
Hospital officials say these robotic-assisted surgeries help “overcome the limitations of pre-existing minimally invasive surgical procedures” and enhances the capabilities of surgeons who can perform complex operations with more precision, dexterity and range of motion.
“These surgeries also use smaller incisions, which lead to decreased blood loss, less pain, lower risk of infection and quicker healing time,” hospital officials said.
Robotic surgery is often performed in the areas of Bariatric, Thoracic and General Surgery, as well as Urology and Gynecology.
Dr. Jeffrey Landers said this robotic surgery comes six months after Mercy Health Lorain launched their new bariatric surgical program.
“This advanced technology will bolster our surgical programs and greatly benefit our patients by offering less invasive procedures that generate better outcomes. It was an honor to perform the first procedure, and I look forward to continue building our comprehensive surgical weight loss program to assist patients battling everything from obesity and diabetes to hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux."
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