Dexterous Robot Offers Less Invasive Surgeries for Patients;
Faster Recovery, Minimal Scarring, Lower Risk of Infection

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Adventist Medical Center is now home to the newest model of the da Vinci surgical robot. The da Vinci robot enables complex surgeries to be completed using a minimally invasive approach. The approach minimizes the physical and emotional impact of surgery on patients resulting in increased quality outcomes. The Portland, Ore., based hospital is one of few hospitals in the Northwest to use the latest model of the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.

"The da Vinci robot represents one of the greatest surgical advancements to ever be made available within a hospital setting," said Dr. Wes Rippey, chief medical officer at Adventist Medical Center. "It allows us to augment Adventist Medical Center's surgical practice, offering the least invasive surgical option available today and is a tremendous complement to our highly skilled and talented surgeons."

Some of the major benefits experienced by surgeons using the da Vinci Surgical System over traditional approaches have included greater surgical precision, increased range of motion, improved dexterity, enhanced visualization and improved access. Benefits experienced by patients have included a shorter hospital stay, less pain, less risk of infection, less blood loss, fewer transfusions, less scarring, faster recovery and a quicker return to normal daily activities.

The da Vinci Robotic Surgical System will transform the way certain procedures are done at Adventist Medical Center. Initially, urology and gynecology services will be the focus of Adventist Health's da Vinci robot, though the robotic technology has clinical applications for many other surgical specialties in the future.

The surgeon, via a master hand control and magnified view screen system, is able to manipulate various surgical instruments mounted on robotic arms that can fit inside small spaces. Through the high resolution 3-D stereo viewer, anatomy appears at high magnification with a natural depth of field.

The hospital will be educating the public about this state-of-the-art technology. Additionally, local students will be engaged in helping name the da Vinci within the next week.
 

About Adventist Medical Center (AMC)
Adventist Medical Center (AMC), located in southeast Portland, is a nonprofit, 302-bed acute care facility, offering a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency services throughout the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area. AMC is a member of Adventist Health, headquartered in Roseville, Calif. The organization represents regional delivery networks spanning California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.

Adventist Medical Center is part of Adventist Health, a not-for-profit, faith-based health system operating in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Founded on the Seventh-day Adventist heritage of Christian health care, Adventist Health is comprised of 17 hospitals with more than 2,600 beds, approximately 17,500 employees, numerous clinics and outpatient facilities, the largest system of rural health clinics in California, 14 home care agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. For more information, visit www.adventisthealthnw.com or www.adventisthealth.org.
 

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