Your Surgeon is in Control

Robotic-assisted surgery is not about replacing skill with machines. It is about giving skilled surgeons better tools to do what they already do best: take care of you.

“The surgeon is in control, the surgeon is doing the procedure,” said Don Arnold, MD, SIH Endourologist and Chief of Surgery.

At SIH, your surgeon is in complete control from the first incision to the last stitch. According to Srinivas Rajamahanty, MD, SIH Urology, the robot helps surgeons execute what they want to do more precisely. Robotic-assisted technology does not replace the surgeon's hands. It extends them, translating every movement into smaller, more precise motions guided entirely by a highly trained physician.

Abbas Badami, MD, SIH Trauma Surgeon, explains, “It is a cutting-edge technology. We are using high-tech techniques in a very small area.”

SIH began offering robotic-assisted surgery in 2011. According to Gurpreet Bambra, MD, SIH Pulmonologist, “The robot is giving us a much more accurate map and making us steadier.”

Today, SIH operates the largest robotic surgery program in the region, with surgical staff trained in cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, gynecology, and urology.

There are four advanced robotic platforms, each suited to a different kind of care:

1. da Vinci Xi System – Gives surgeons enhanced precision and 3D high-definition visualization for complex procedures across multiple specialties.
2. Ion Endoluminal System – Allows physicians to reach all 18 segments of the lungs for minimally invasive biopsies.
3. Mako SmartRobotics™ – Helps orthopedic surgeons plan and perform joint replacement surgery based on a 3D model of each patient's unique anatomy.
4. Aquablation Therapy – Gives urologic surgeons a precise, personalized approach to treating an enlarged prostate.

The result for patients is real: smaller incisions, less pain, and a faster return home. Enhanced precision also means less blood loss and fewer complications. Every decision in the operating room, and every movement of every instrument, comes from a surgeon who has spent years mastering both their craft and the technology that supports it.

Seeing a surgeon requires a referral from your primary care physician or APP. To find a provider, visit www.sih.net/provider or call 866.744.2468.