Why UF Health Central Florida is the right choice
UF Health’s commitment to staying on the leading edge of innovation brings top surgeons and team members to the region, resulting in exceptional care when you or a loved one needs it most. We offer the widest range of robotic surgeries in the area, including:
- Colorectal robotic surgery
- General robotic surgery
- Lung cancer robotic surgery
- Orthopedic robotic surgery
- Urologic robotic surgery
Robotic surgery
Robotic-assisted surgery allows surgeons to perform a wide range of surgeries through cuts as small as the size of a dime. Using a computer console, surgeons control a sophisticated camera and visual system to generate 3D high-definition views that are magnified for added precision. Tiny instruments mimic the actions of the surgeons hand movements.
Our goal with all surgical procedures is to get the job done and start the healing process with as little trauma as possible.
These types of minimally invasive procedures use specialized surgical tools and small incisions to:
- Minimize post-surgical pain
- Speed recovery times
- Shorten hospital stays
- Minimize the potential for complications
Orthopaedic robot-assisted surgery
ROSA® Knee supports surgeons in performing total knee arthroplasty with features to assist with bone resections and assessment of soft tissue state to facilitate implant positioning intra-operatively. With ROSA Knee real-time soft-tissue balancing, surgeons can customize resections based on each patient’s soft-tissue and bone structure. Ultimately, ROSA offers surgeons precision and accuracy by enabling more accurate and more reproducible resections than conventional instrumentation.
Our providers
- Alfred J. Cook Jr., MD
- John T. Williams Jr., MD
Urologic robot-assisted surgery
The da Vinci® surgical system is the most innovative technology available for minimally invasive surgery. With the da Vinci system, surgeons can perform surgeries that are both complex and minimally invasive. Using sophisticated computer and robotic-aided technology, the da Vinci system simulates the open surgical environment required for complex surgeries, but without the need for large incisions. Currently, surgeons perform urological procedures such as:
- Cystectomy to removal parts or all of the bladder
- Nephrectomy to remove part or all of the kidney
- Prostatectomy to remove the prostate
- Pyeloplasty/ureteroplasty to remove and reconstruct part of the urinary tract
What is Robotic Prostatectomy?
Robotic prostatectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for removing cancerous prostates in men. Utilizing the da Vinci advanced robotic-assisted surgical system, urologists specially trained in robotic surgeries perform small-incision prostate surgeries that deliver outstanding results.
Robotic prostatectomy minimizes the risks of incontinence and impotence and offers qualified candidates many potential benefits over traditional prostatectomy surgery, including:
- Shorter hospital stays
- Less pain and scarring
- Faster recovery
- Virtually bloodless procedure
Our providers
- Venkata Marella, MD
Robot-assisted surgery for lung cancer
The da Vinci® surgical system is the most innovative technology available for minimally invasive surgery. With the da Vinci system, surgeons can perform surgeries that are both complex and minimally invasive. Using sophisticated computer and robotic-aided technology, the da Vinci system simulates the open surgical environment required for complex surgeries, but without the need for large incisions. Currently, surgeons perform thoracic surgeries such as:
- Lobectomy to remove a lobe of the lung
- Pneumonectomy to remove the lung
- Thoracotomy to divide some of the muscles of the chest wall
What is Robotic Thoracic Surgery?
Robotic thoracic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery used in thoracic procedures for some lung cancer cases. Also called robotic-assisted thoracic surgery, it can be used to remove diseased lung tissue and possibly surrounding lymph nodes. During the procedure, the surgeon removes lung tissue through one of the tiny incisions made by the robot. The magnified view and wristed instruments allow the surgeon to make precise, controlled movements to remove lung tissue without having to make larger incisions to open up the chest or spread the ribs. When appropriate, this technique is also used for other types of chest procedures involving the lungs, esophagus, thymus, and certain cardiac procedures, besides lung cancer surgery.* (*Contains information from the American Lung Association)
Our providers
- Adrian J. Finol, MD