Robotic Urogynecology Surgery
The urogynecologists at Hackensack Meridian Health are pioneers in innovative robotic surgery for treating conditions of the reproductive organs and pelvic area, including cancer.
We’ve long been a leader in robotic surgery for women, starting with the introduction of robotic hysterectomy more than 20 years ago.
Our team of urogynecology robotic surgeons offers experience you won’t find anywhere else in the area.
Our Doctors
Our Urogynecologists use robotic technology for many urogynecological surgeries, which means smaller incisions, less pain, and a faster recovery.
Robotic Surgery for Your Condition
Urogynecology
Pelvic floor disorders and bladder control issues become more common as women age. Our urogynecologists are board-certified doctors with special training to address pain in the lower abdomen or trouble with urinary, fecal or sexual function.
Conditions We Treat
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Urinary or Fecal Incontinence
- Pelvic Reconstruction (Sacrocolpopexy): Surgically correct pelvic organ prolapse using mesh to hold the vagina in the correct position.
- Prolapse Repair: Repair weakened pelvic floor tissue to support pelvic organs.
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy: Remove the ovaries or fallopian tubes.
- Total Hysterectomy: Remove the uterus and the cervix.
Gynecology-Oncology
Hackensack Meridian Health offers a team of surgeons all board certified in gynecology-oncology.
We partner with your cancer care team to offer innovative robotic surgery for the treatment of your cancer, to give you the best possible outcome while preserving as much of your function as possible.
Conditions We Treat
Robotic Procedures
- Biopsy: Remove tissue samples for diagnostic purposes.
- Partial Hysterectomy: Remove a woman's uterus, leaving the cervix intact.
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy: Remove the ovaries or fallopian tubes.
- Total Hysterectomy: Remove the uterus and the cervix.
Advantages of Robotic Urogynecology Surgery
How Robotic Surgery Works
- The robot’s surgical instruments and a camera are inserted into your body through several small incisions.
- The view of the surgical area from the surgeon’s control console is a 3D, high-definition image magnified ten times.
- Your surgeon performs your surgery by directing the robot’s movements in real time. The robot’s tools move with greater range of motion and precision than a human hand.
Benefits of Robotic Surgery Compared to Traditional Surgery
- Smaller incisions and less tissue damage
- Increased precision – with greater flexibility, stability and range of motion than a human hand
- Decreased blood loss and reduced need for transfusions
- Less risk of infection
- Less pain after surgery
- Smaller external and internal scars
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery and return to normal activities
Why Choose Hackensack Meridian for Robotic Urogynecology Surgery
Excellence
- You have access to a team of experienced cancer, urogynecology and gynecology robotic surgery specialists.
- Hackensack Meridian Health has nationally recognized operating room nursing teams specializing in robotic surgery.
Experience
- One in every four robotic surgeries in New Jersey is performed at Hackensack Meridian.
- We’ve performed robotic gynecology surgery for more than 20 years.
Innovation
- Our robotic systems incorporate the latest 3D, high-definition imaging technology, giving your surgeon increased visibility.
- Firefly fluorescence allows us to identify sentinel lymph nodes during robotic surgery.
- We continue to explore new techniques using advanced telerobotics for treating benign and cancerous gynecologic conditions.
