In traditional open surgery, the physician makes an incision, then widens it to access the anatomy. In traditional minimally invasive surgery the surgeon operates using rigid, hand-operated instruments, which are passed through small incisions and views the anatomy on a standard video monitor. At Springfield Clinic, we are proud to offer an alternative solution.
Specialties offering robotic surgery:
Some of the major benefits of robotic surgery, using the daVinci Surgical System include:
- greater surgical precision
- increased range of motion
- improved dexterity
- enhanced visualization
- improved access
Benefits experienced by patients who undergo robotic surgical procedures may include:
- a shorter hospital stay
- less pain
- less risk of infection
- less blood loss
- fewer transfusions
- less scarring
- faster recovery
- quicker return to normal daily activities
None of these benefits can be guaranteed, as surgery is necessarily both patient- and procedure-specific.
Springfield Clinic offers robotic surgery options for the following specialties:
COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY:
James Thiele, MD
- Right Hemicolectomy
- Low Anterior Resection
- Rectopexy
- Abdominoperineal Resection
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Brad Paris, MD
- Right Hemicolectomy
- Low Anterior Resection
- Rectopexy
- Abdominoperineal Resection
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY:
John Shaffer, MD
- Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY:
Richard Eden, MD
- Hysterectomy
- Myomectomy for Fibroids
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Endometriosis Resection
Ernest E. Ertmoed, MD
- Hysterectomy
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Salpingo-oophorectomy
William Putman, MD
- Hysterectomy for Large Uteri
- Myomectomy
- Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
- Sacrocolpopexy
- Endometriosis Resection
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Removal of Ovaries
Toni Quinn, MD
- Hysterectomy for Large Uteri
- Myomectomy
- Pelvic Floor Reconstruction
- Sacrocolpopexy
Donna Sweetland, MD
- Total Laproscopic Hysterectomy (TLH)
- Removal of Ovaries
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Myomectomy
- Endometriosis Resection
Download Podcast Listen as Dr. Eden, Dr. Putman and Dr. Quinn discuss robotic hysterectomy.
Download Podcast Listen as Dr. Sweetland discusses robotic gynecologic procedures.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ENT: 
Nathan Joos, MD
- Base of Tongue Cancer
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery
- Throat and Laryngeal Cancers
- Thyroidectectomy
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UROLOGY:
David Lieber, MD
- Pyeloplasty
- Partial Nephrectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Cystectomy
Download Podcast Listen as Dr. Lieber discusses prostate exams and robotic surgery.
Download Podcast Listen as Dr. Lieber discusses prostate cancer and robotic surgery.