Robotic Surgery at Northside

Northside recognized robotic technology as having great potential for additional minimally invasive procedures in a growing range of specialties - having also hosted the first successful delivery of healthy twins following a myomectomy (tumor removal) in the United States, as well as Georgia's first robotic-assisted bladder removal and first robotic pyeloplasty (kidney reconstruction).

New advances in surgical technology allow Northside to stay at the forefront of the medical field. Northside Hospital is the first hospital in Georgia - one of just five hospitals in the world - to acquire the newest addition to the da Vinci robotic surgery product line - the da Vinci ® Si™ Surgical System. The new system is designed to provide additional clinical benefits to patients and operational efficiencies within the operating room (OR) however, it's not just the state-of-the-art technology that leads to better outcomes, but the surgeon and the surgical team's experience that is important. Northside Hospital is home to many of the country's finest surgeons available in health care today. Many of the surgeons on staff at Northside are pioneers in laparoscopic surgery and are nationally and internationally recognized for their expertise in minimally invasive techniques, like robotic surgery. Combined with the skill and experience of the operating room nurses and surgical technologists, this level of expertise is critical in the success of utilizing new technology. The robotic surgical team at Northside Hospital has worked together for years, which brings a superior level of teamwork and skill to our program.

Innovative and State-of-the-art Technology

Used for urologic, gynecologic, thoracic and other laparoscopic procedures, robotic surgery allows surgeons to manipulate robotic arms, which mimic the surgeon's motion, to perform procedures with greater dexterity than humanly possible. This minimally invasive technique involves making just a few small incisions for instruments and a small camera, which allow the surgeon to view a full-color, magnified, 3-D image of the surgical site.

The superior motion of the robotic arms and the ability to view the surgical area through high-definition magnification enhances the surgeon's skills and provides patients with a number of benefits including:

Smaller incisions
Less pain and scarring
Reduced blood loss and need for transfusions
Shorter hospital stay
Quicker recovery
Reduced risk of infection

For more information about our robotic surgical program call (404) 851-8200.

Gynecologic Surgeries
Northside Hospital ranks in the top 5% nationally and worldwide for da Vinci ® gynecologic procedures that treat uterine fibroids and cervical cancer.
Gynecologic Oncology
Northside Hospital was the first hospital in Georgia to perform a radical hysterectomy using robotic technology.
Urologic Surgeries
Northside Hospital ranks in the top 10% nationally and worldwide for da Vinci ® robotic prostatectomies that treat prostate cancer.