Questions for Patients and Doctors

da Vinci® Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

A Less Invasive Surgical Procedure

If you have been told you need surgery for colorectal cancer, ask your doctor if you are a candidate for a very effective minimally invasive procedure — da Vinci surgery for colorectal cancer or da Vinci low anterior resection (LARS).

da Vinci Surgery uses state-of-the-art technology to help your doctor perform a more precise operation than conventional instrumentation allows.

Colorectal Surgery

Open Surgery
Incision
da Vinci Colorectal Surgery
Incision

 

For most patients, da Vinci Surgery offers numerous benefits over open surgery including:

  • Better clinical outcomes for cancer control in many cases1
  • Quicker return to bowel function1
  • Quicker return to a normal diet1
  • Significantly less pain
  • Less blood loss
  • Less risk of wound infection
  • Shorter hospital stay1
  • Shorter recovery time1

As with any surgery, these benefits cannot be guaranteed, as surgery is patient- and procedure-specific. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.

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If you are a candidate for colorectal surgery, speak with a surgeon who performs da Vinci surgery for colorectal cancer or da Vinci low anterior resection (LARS).

  1. Hellan M, Anderson C, Ellenhorn JD, Paz B, Pigazzi A. Short-Term Outcomes After Robotic-Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2007 10;1245
  2. Pigazzi A, Ellenhorn JD, Ballantyne GH, Paz IB. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic resection with total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Surg Endosc. 2006 20;1521-1525

While clinical studies support the effectiveness of the da Vinci System when used in minimally invasive surgery, individual results may vary. Surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.

For additional information on minimally invasive surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System visit www.davincisurgery.com