By Bill Parry
Elmhurst Hospital Center has become the first public hospital in New York City to use one of the most advanced robotic surgery systems available today. The recently installed state-of-the-art da Vinci robot is dramatically expanding gynecological treatment options for women in Queens.
Elmhurst is using the new technology in the minimally invasive surgical removal of benign and cancerous tumors of the uterus and other parts of the female reproductive system, The technology is also being used in pelvic floor reconstruction.
“We’re excited about being able to expand the use of the da Vinci robot to help women seeking treatment for gynecological cancers and other conditions,” Elmhurst Director of OB/GYN Services Dr. Barry Brown said. “Robotic surgery has several important benefits, including faster recovery times and less blood loss. Women who in the past would have been hospitalized for a week are now able to go home in a day.”
Other advantages of robot-assisted surgery include smaller surgical incisions, less pain, less risk of infection, and an earlier return to normal daily activities. For more information about robotic surgery and Women’s Health Services at Elmhurst call 718-334-4000.
Reach reporter Bill Parry by e-mail at bparr
