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HCA Florida Northside Hospital Celebrates milestone 500th Robotic Case
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 27, 2024) – HCA Florida Northside Hospital celebrated 500 robotic surgeries, a milestone in the hospital’s use of advanced surgical methods.
“This was an important landmark that are team achieved in just over a year and a half. No doubt this achievement was a total team effort which included the hard working operating room staff and surgeons. More importantly, robotic surgery has provided an invaluable option to our patient population,” stated Dr. Joseph Armotrading, General Surgeon.
Robotic-assisted surgery is a minimally invasive approach that can be the most-effective, least-invasive option for certain procedures. Surgeons use special instruments that bend and rotate further than the human hand and a tiny camera and 3D high-definition vision system that helps guide surgeons and provides a magnified view, resulting in enhanced vision, precision and control. Robotic surgery is less invasive, potential benefits to patients include but not limited to are:
- Smaller incisions/scars
- Less post procedure pain with decreased narcotic requirement
- Decreased risk of infection
- Early return of bowel function
- Faster return to work/normal activity
- Less post procedure intra-abdominal adhesions
- Decreases wear and tear on the surgeon
- Enhanced visualization with the use of 3-D technology
- The ability to use advanced technology such as Firefly which can aid in assessing blood flow and biliary function
About HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Healthcare, a part of HCA Healthcare, is a family of more than 650 affiliated sites of care, including hospitals, physician practices, freestanding emergency rooms and urgent care centers. United as a statewide network in 2022, HCA Florida Healthcare includes approximately 11,000 experienced doctors and more than 79,000 colleagues working together to deliver equitable, evidence-based collaborative care to more than 8.6 million patients each year. HCA Florida Healthcare is committed to improving more lives in more ways and giving back to the communities it serves. The network provides more than $848.8 million in uncompensated care and contributes $2.1 million to community organizations across the state. In addition, HCA Florida Healthcare offers patients access to highly-trained specialists, including the state’s largest cardiovascular network. A strong advocate for the next generation of healthcare professionals, HCA Florida Healthcare is also a major supporter of university-based healthcare programs and residencies and fellowships throughout the Sunshine State. For more information, please visit HCAFloridaHealthcare.com.
