University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics offers a minimally invasive approach enhanced with robotic surgical technology to gynecologic and obstetric surgeries. This new technology enhances a surgeon's ability to perform the fine suturing required for these procedures. The more accurate and delicate the suturing, the lesser the chance of a scar tissue forming at the reattachment site.
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Enhanced dexterity, precision and control for the surgeon
- Less blood loss
- Quicker recovery
- Reduced pain
- Shorter hospital stay
- Small incisions, reducing surgical trauma
Types of Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgeries
- Cervical/endometrial cancer
- Endo-tubal reanastamosis
- Exploratory surgery of pelvic masses
- Fallopian tube reanastamosis (tubal ligation reversal)
- Myomectomies (surgical removal of uterine fibroids)
- Oncologic hysterectomies
- Repair of uterine and vaginal wall prolapses
- Reproductive endocrinology and infertility
