da Vinci^® vs. Laparoscopy vs. Open Surgery

The following table displays patient outcomes for hysterectomy for benign gynecologic conditions. As you can see, da Vinci Hysterectomy shows measurable advantages as compared to both traditional open surgery performed through a large abdominal incision and conventional minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery (referred to as laparoscopy).

*Last 25 procedures
**The percent of patients who required open abdominal surgery whose condition was not amenable to a minimally invasive approach using da Vinci (4%) or laparoscopy (20%).

What does the data mean to you?

• da Vinci Hysterectomy can reduce hospital stay, minimize blood loss, and reduce the risk of surgical complications compared to open abdominal surgery for benign gynecologic conditions.
• When comparing the percent of patients who underwent open surgery for their hysterectomy, only 4% of them required open surgery with da Vinci compared to 20% with laparoscopy. This data demonstrates that da Vinci will enable gynecologists to treat even complex or more advanced conditions minimally invasively.
• Unlike conventional laparoscopy, da Vinci allows gynecologists to treat patients with more advanced benign pathology, such as an enlarged uterus (e.g., due to fibroids) and pelvic adhesive disease (e.g., due to endometriosis or prior pelvic surgeries). This, in turn, will allow gynecologists to extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to more patient types.
• Ultimately, da Vinci Surgery will allow gynecologists to perform fewer open abdominal surgeries for hysterectomy, while improving patient outcomes and allowing patients to get back to their lives faster.

¹² Payne TN, et al. A comparison of total laparoscopic hysterectomy to robotically assisted hysterectomy: surgical outcomes in a community practice. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2008 May-June;15(3):286-91

The results reported for each surgical approach are not typical: They represent outcomes reported in the cited clinical publications at the time the table was developed. 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. © 2008 Intuitive Surgical. All rights reserved. Intuitive, Intuitive Surgical, da Vinci, da Vinci S and EndoWrist are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive Surgical.