Mercy Robotic Surgery

Myomectomy

Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids but leave the uterus intact. During traditional open surgery the surgeon makes a large incision to open the patient’s abdomen and operate on the uterus. Laparoscopic myomectomy involves multiple smaller incisions but typically results in a longer surgical procedure and during nearly 1 in 3 laparoscopic surgeries the surgeon has to shift to performing a traditional open procedure.

Using the daVinci® surgical system your Mercy gynecologic surgeon can precisely perform a robotic myomectomy to remove uterine fibroids. The benefits of the daVinci myomectomy procedure include:

• preserving opportunity for future pregnancy
• less scarring
• less pain
• lower risk of wound infection
• less blood loss and reduced need for blood transfusion during surgery
• more precise reconstruction possibility
• less chance of possible future uterine tearing during pregnancy
• fewer complications
• shorter hospital stay
• faster return to normal daily activities