Sutter Medical Center Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery

If you require surgery, Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento may have a minimally invasive option for you. Laparoscopic techniques and robotic technologies give surgeons unprecedented access to the body with minimal cutting, greatly reducing recovery times and scarring.

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On the Cutting Edge

If you need surgery, you want to recover as quickly and easily as possible. In the Sutter Health network, specialists offer the latest in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Whether you’re having your gallbladder or the lobe of a lung removed, specially trained surgeons use advanced techniques to minimize scarring and reduce recovery times.

Understanding da Vinci® Robotic Surgery

Our investment in the latest robotic technology enables specially trained surgeons to do things once deemed impossible, such as removing kidney tumors without removing the entire kidney.

Robotic surgery

During robotic surgery, your surgeon’s finger movements at a computerized workstation direct the robotic surgical instruments, improving precision and access to the surgical site. Dedicated teams of da Vinci surgeons are trained in procedures including:

Bariatric surgery
Bladder removal or repair
Colorectal cancer surgery
Gallbladder removal
Gastric bypass
Gastric sleeve
Hernia repair
Hysterectomy and other gynecological procedures
Kidney surgery
Lung surgery
Pelvic surgeries for uterine fibroids, obstruction, prolapse
Prostate cancer surgery
Urological surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery

Surgeons offer the latest in laparoscopic surgery, which uses small incisions, a thin, lighted tube called a laparoscope or videoscope and specially designed surgical tools. This technique provides visibility and access inside a surgical site. It also lessens scars and blood loss.

We offer laparoscopy for many procedures, including:

Colorectal cancer surgery
Gallbladder surgery
In vitro fertilization
Hysterectomy
Lung cancer surgery
Prostate surgery

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Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery

Congratulations to Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento for becoming the first hospital in Northern California to earn the Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery accreditation. This distinction recognizes the commitment of our clinical team in providing the most advanced, high-quality and safe surgical care.