Da Vinci Procedures

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Procedure

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Description

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Prostatectomy

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Removal of the prostate gland, commonly used to treat prostate cancer.

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Hysterectomy

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Removal of the uterus, often performed to treat conditions such as uterine cancer, fibroids, or endometriosis.

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Nephrectomy

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Removal of one or both kidneys, used to treat kidney cancer or severe kidney disease.

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Partial Nephrectomy

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Removal of a portion of the kidney, usually to remove a tumor while preserving kidney function.

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Colorectal Surgery

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Procedures to treat colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, or other colorectal diseases.

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Cholecystectomy

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Removal of the gallbladder, commonly performed to treat gallstones or gallbladder disease.

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Thymectomy

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Removal of the thymus gland, often used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis and thymoma.

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Mitral Valve Repair

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Repair of the mitral valve in the heart, typically to treat mitral valve prolapse or regurgitation.

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Lobectomy

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Removal of a lobe of the lung, often used to treat lung cancer.

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Rectopexy

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Surgical fixation of the rectum, typically performed to treat rectal prolapse.

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Bariatric Surgery

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Weight loss surgeries such as gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.

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Adrenalectomy

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Removal of one or both adrenal glands, often to treat adrenal tumors.

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Pyeloplasty

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Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis, used to treat ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

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Pancreatectomy

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Removal of the pancreas or part of it, commonly performed to treat pancreatic cancer.

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Esophagectomy

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Removal of part or all of the esophagus, often used to treat esophageal cancer.

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Sacral Colpopexy

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Surgical procedure to correct pelvic organ prolapse.

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Gastrectomy

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Removal of part or all of the stomach, typically performed to treat stomach cancer or severe ulcers.

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Hernia Repair

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Surgical repair of hernias, such as inguinal, umbilical, or hiatal hernias.

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Splenectomy

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Removal of the spleen, often performed to treat conditions such as splenic rupture or hematologic disorders.

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Oophorectomy

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Removal of one or both ovaries, usually performed to treat ovarian cancer or other ovarian conditions.