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Dr. William Irvin is the only board-certified gynecologic oncologist in the state of Virginia providing robotic assisted minimally invasive surgical staging and management for female cancers.  Recent advancements in minimally invasive surgical technologies mean that today's patients have a broader range of alternatives to conventional open surgery than patients did just 10 years ago. These advancements include the da Vinci Surgical System, which provides patients with new, minimally invasive surgical procedures that offer significant advantages over traditional "open" surgeries.

Physicians are usually successful at treating a variety of gynecologic conditions – particularly those affecting the uterus – with surgery. In spite of growing demand for minimally invasive procedures, the majority of these operations are still performed using large, abdominal incisions. These surgeries typically result in significant blood loss, and may mean several days in the hospital followed by weeks of recovery time.

Today, a less invasive surgical treatment option is available. If surgery is in your future, you may be a candidate for robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery.

Patient Benefits:
The state-of-the-art da Vinci Surgical System is designed to help your surgeon perform a more precise, less invasive procedure. For most patients, minimally invasive procedures performed with the da Vinci Surgical System can offer numerous potential benefits over traditional surgery, including:

• A shorter hospital stay;
• Less pain and scarring;
• Less risk of infection;
• Less blood loss and fewer transfusions;
• A faster recovery; and
• Quicker return to normal activities.

Procedures and Conditions Treatable with Robotic surgery:

• Hysterectomy for endometrial cancer and hyperplasia (pre-cancer), cervical cancer, and dysplasia;
• Complex ovarian masses suspicious for cancer;
• Severe endometriosis;
• Vaginal vault suspension for pelvic floor prolapse; and
• Staging/lymphadenectomy for gynecologic malignancies.