Robotic Surgery Program
Treatments
The University of Maryland Medical Center has a comprehensive robotic program, offering state-of-the-art treatment for heart, urological (including prostate), gynecological and gastrointestinal disorders. Click on one of the specialty areas
listed below to find out more about the wide range of robot-assisted treatment options we
offer.
- Lower Anterior Resection (LAR) for Rectal Cancer: A lower anterior resection is
a common surgery for rectal cancer. This
procedure is used when cancer occurs in the upper two-thirds of the rectum, where it connects to
the colon. In this procedure, the part of the rectum containing the tumor is removed without
affecting the anus. The colon is then reattached to the remaining part of the rectum so that
normal bowel function is maintained.
- Hysterectomy: A hysterectomy is
an operation to remove all or part of a patient's uterus. In some instances, the patient's
ovaries and fallopian tubes are also removed. This operation often serves as treatment for
fibroids, gynecological
cancer, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, persistent bleeding, or chronic pelvic pain.
- Moschcowitz Procedure: Used in
the early 20th century to treat rectal prolapse, the Moschcowitz Procedure has since been
adapted into a robot-assisted surgical procedure by gynecologists for the treatment of vaginal
prolapse, particularly for women who have had a hysterectomy.
- Myomectomy: A myomectomy is a procedure
used to remove myomas (or fibroids) from the
uterus. This procedure is often thought to be an alternative to a hysterectomy for younger women
who wish to have children after the operation.
- Sacrocolpopexy: Sacrocolpopexy is a
procedure used to treat prolapse of the vagina. This procedure is usually performed following a
hysterectomy in order to provide long-term support for the patient's vagina.
- Trans-oral
Robotic Surgery for Oral Cancer: Transoral robotic surgery allows surgeons to
use the da Vinci surgical robot to remove hard-to-reach cancers of the throat,
tongue and tonsils. Surgeons are able to access the tumor site through the mouth without
having to make a large incision.
- Myxoma: A myxoma is a non-cancerous tumor in the upper left or right side of
the heart. It usually grows on the wall (atrial septum) that separates the two sides of the
heart. UMMC offers patients diagnosed with this condition the opportunity to have the tumor
removed through robotic surgery.
- Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass (TECAB): Totally
endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) is the least invasive
coronary artery bypass grafting operation.
The bypass graft is placed through tiny holes without any opening of the chest. Surgical trauma
and scarring for patients are very minimal.
- Cystectomy: A cystectomy is a procedure during which all or part of a
patient's bladder is removed. This procedure is usually performed on patients who suffer from
bladder cancer, problems with
bladder nerve or muscle control, or damage to their bladders as a result of chemotherapy or
radiation treatments.
- Nephrectomy: A nephrectomy is a
procedure in which all or part of one of the patient's kidneys is removed. This procedure is
often used to treat patients who have severe kidney damage as a result of
disease, injury, or congenital conditions. However, it
is also performed on patients seeking to donate one
of their kidneys to another individual.
- Prostatectomy: A prostatectomy is the surgical
removal of all or part of a patient’s prostate gland. This surgery is usually a part of
the treatment process for patients with prostate
cancer or prostate enlargement.
- Pyeloplasty: Pyeloplasty is an operation to
correct a blockage that has occurred between the kidney
and the ureter, which is the tube that drains the kidney into the bladder. By removing the
blockage, urine will be able to drain freely from the kidney to the bladder.
This page was last updated on: August 13, 2010.
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