Robotic Surgery
Heal Faster with Skilled Surgeons Using Advanced Robotic Technology
Imagine a quicker recovery with less pain and minimal scarring after surgery. You heal faster when you get surgery from CHRISTUS Health surgeons using advanced robotic technology.
And the best part? This state-of-the-art care is available in your community so you can recover close to home near family and friends. With smaller incisions, less pain, and the expertise of our skilled surgeons, you’re in the best hands for a smoother, faster recovery.
CHRISTUS Delivers Future of Surgery
Redefining Surgery With Nation’s Largest Da Vinci 5 Network
You now have access to the nation’s largest Da Vinci 5 network, through CHRISTUS Health. The Da Vinci 5 represents the next generation of robotic surgery, offering greater precision, enhanced 3D visualization, and more flexibility for surgeons during complex procedures.
With 15 new Da Vinci 5 systems, our robotic surgery program now includes more than 50 robots across New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. This expansion ensures more patients experience faster recovery, less pain, and less invasive procedures.
Explore the Advanced Technology Powering Our Surgeons' Care
At CHRISTUS Health, we combine the newest robotic technology with the skills of our experienced surgeons to provide you with the best possible surgical care.
The Future of Surgery, Today.
The Da Vinci 5 is the most advanced robotic surgical system, offering unparalleled precision and control: experience faster procedures, less pain, and a quicker recovery. Our surgeons can perform complex procedures with enhanced 3D vision.
Complex Procedures, Minimized Impact
The da Vinci Xi system is designed for surgeries across multiple specialties. Experience precise surgical actions, enhanced visualization, and smaller incisions, leading to less pain and faster healing.
Joint Replacement, Reimagined
The Mako Robotic Arm brings a new level of accuracy to joint replacement surgery. With 3D planning and robotic precision, your surgeon can create a personalized plan for your treatment. Experience less pain, a faster recovery, and a joint replacement that feels more natural.
Specialty Robotic Procedures
Robotic surgery is increasingly being used in bariatric procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and duodenal switch.
Robotic bariatric surgery allows surgeons to perform complex procedures with increased precision and accuracy while decreasing the risk of complications. For example, robotic gastric bypass surgery can reduce the risk of internal bleeding by more precisely controlling the incision.
Our cardiothoracic surgeons use advanced robotic techniques for procedures like coronary artery bypass graft surgery. This minimally invasive approach involves small incisions, reducing the need for large chest openings. The benefits include:
- Reduced trauma to the body
- Faster recovery time, with patients typically going home within three to four days
How is cardiac robotic surgery done?
This new technique eliminates the need to open a 2–3-inch area between the ribs to allow room to hand-sew the bypass outside the body. Instead, small port holes are used for the surgeon-controlled robotic arms to perform the procedure. The port holes are small enough to allow coverage by an average-size bandage after surgery. In addition, a section of the mammary vessel from the inside of the chest wall is harvested instead of the traditional harvesting of the saphenous vein. This eliminates the extra incision on the inside of the leg.
Robotic surgery is used in general surgery to perform a wide variety of procedures, including hernia repair, gallbladder removal, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, colectomy (removal of part or all of the colon), lung resection (removal of part of the lung), and gastrectomy (removal of part or all of the stomach).
Also, this type of approach can be used for a variety of general surgical operations, including ablation (removal of tumors), biopsies, resection (removal) of cancer, and repair of abdominal hernias.
For women facing unresolved gynecological conditions, robotic-assisted da Vinci surgery provides an effective solution. This method minimizes scarring and pain, leading to:
- Fewer potential complications
- Faster recovery with shorter hospital stays
Women's Gynecology Conditions Treated by Robotic Surgery
- Uterine fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Related symptoms that warrant hysterectomy
- Pelvic or uterine prolapse and related issues
Robot-assisted neurosurgery is used for a variety of conditions, including brain tumors, aneurysms, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, and other disorders of the spine and central nervous system.
The use of robotics in neurosurgery allows doctors to perform intricate maneuvers involving multiple planes that would otherwise be difficult or impossible with the human hand.
In orthopedic surgery, robot-assisted procedures can be used for both reconstructive and minimally invasive procedures involving torn ligaments or tendons with sutures and tiny anchors.
Robots can be used for joint replacement surgeries, such as hip, and knee replacements, complex spinal surgeries, scoliosis correction, microscopic lumbar decompression, and more.
Robotic Joint Surgery
Robotic-assisted technology allows surgeons to maneuver with a range of motion and visibility never possible before in surgery. Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery providing more precision and accuracy.
The robotic arms help in steadying the physician movements while the team ensures you get an accurate diagnosis and treatment. This means less trauma, faster recovery, fewer complications, and better clinical outcomes.
Robotic technology in urologic procedures, such as a prostatectomy, allows for better precision and better nerve-sparing techniques, which offer:
- A quicker return to normal urinary function
- Better chances of regaining urinary continence compared to traditional surgery
Recover faster with advanced surgery
Want quicker recovery with less pain and minimal scarring after surgery? Heal faster when you get surgery when CHRISTUS surgeons use advanced robotic technology.
