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Dr. Amy Alexander successfully performs 500th robotic surgery

These robotic procedures are minimally invasive and provides faster recovery time, fewer side effects, less scarring and shorter hospital stays.

August 01, 2024
Dr. Amy Alexander holding award in front of surgical robot

Asheville, N.C.  Mission Hospital is celebrating a milestone in Robotic Surgery. Gynecologic Oncologist Dr. Amy Alexander has successfully completed her 500th robotic surgery. 

Robotic surgery, or robot-assisted surgery, is a minimally invasive technique that allows doctors to make tiny incisions with special robotic technology. It is considered a minimally invasive technique due to the miniaturized surgical instruments used, which fit through a series of smaller incisions, rather than one large incision.

By using robotic systems to equip surgeons with improved vision and increased range of motion, their dexterity and precision are greatly enhanced. The benefits of these types of procedures include: faster recovery time, fewer side effects, less scarring, and shorter hospital stays.

Mission Hospital treats many conditions robotically, such as acid reflux, colorectal conditions, gallbladder, gynecologic cancer and other gynecologic conditions, hernias, kidney failure, liver conditions, prostate cancer and other prostate conditions, and more.

Visit MissionHealth.org/Surgery to learn more about these and other surgical procedures.

Published:
August 01, 2024
Location:
Mission Hospital

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