Whenever possible, our surgeons use minimally invasive techniques to reduce pain, scarring, and recovery time. The da Vinci Xi Surgical System offers our surgeons access to advanced robotic-assisted technology, giving them an extra level of precision and additional range of motion. It translates the surgeon’s movements into smaller, more precise movements by tiny surgical equipment, leaving the surgeon in complete control. The da Vinci System’s immersive 3D-HD vision system provides surgeons a highly magnified view, virtually extending their eyes and hands further than what is possible with traditional surgical equipment.

Patients who have minimally invasive surgery benefit from quicker recovery times, and typically experience significantly less pain and blood loss than in conventional “open incision” procedures. Patients also tend to have a much shorter hospital stay, allowing them to recover at home. While every case is unique, with robotic-assisted surgery, patients can return to their everyday routine in as little as 2-3 weeks. Forrest uses the da Vinci Xi Surgical System for select urological, general, and gynecological procedures.

The da Vinci Ion Bronchoscopy system helps physicians achieve more accurate diagnosis of lung nodules, which means patients can begin treatment for lung cancer earlier. The technology combines the latest advancements in robotics, software, data science, and endoscopy (the use of small cameras and tools to enter the body through its natural openings). Nearly 30% of people diagnosed with lung cancer do not survive the disease 5-years post diagnosis, in part because it is often found at an advanced stage. There are a variety of diagnostic options currently available for lung cancer, but many have limitations in accuracy, safety, or invasiveness. Potentially leading to false positives, false negatives, or side effects such as pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and hemorrhage (profuse bleeding). The da Vinci robot provides a solution to these limitations by accessing small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung using flexible robotic endoscopes. Combining traditional endoscopic views with shape sensing technology allows physicians to see precise locations and orientations throughout the procedure by measuring the catheter hundreds of times per second. These advanced techniques allow for more accurate and earlier diagnosis, increasing treatment options for patients.