Advanced Surgical Services

University of Louisville surgeons are among the best trained, most experienced surgeons in the country with a history of working at the leading edge of medical advances.

With the addition of the da Vinci Si Surgical system, patients at University of Louisville Hospital may now benefit from most technologically advanced system in the hands of the most qualified surgeons in the region.

The da Vinci Si is the world’s only robotic surgical system with 3D HD vision, and it has significantly higher resolution (1080p vs. 720p and analog) than equipment at other area hospitals. These advances give UofL surgeons the sharpest view of the surgical field available anywhere in the world.

The da Vinci’s every move is controlled by the surgeon. Instead of standing over the patient, the surgeon sits at a console in the operating room and looks at a large monitor. This gives the surgeon a few major advantages. First, the operating area can be magnified up to ten times. Second, the 3D HD image provides an incredibly accurate field of vision.  

The small, precise instruments allow delicate cutting and stitching not possible through other minimally invasive techniques. Increasing the precision, the robot automatically removes the natural tremor of the surgeon and improves control.

The da Vinci’s robotic arms offer the surgeon the ability to rotate instruments more than 360 degrees through tiny incisions, extending the surgeon's ability to repetitively perform the technically precise maneuvers involved in advanced minimally invasive surgeries, particularly gynecologic, gastrointestinal, and prostate procedures.

The da Vinci Si also has dual controls that allow two surgeons to work simultaneously on especially complex cases.

Just as the personal computer changed the way everyday business tasks are done, the da Vinci Si Surgical System is changing the way surgeons operate.

As the first and only hospital in the region to implement this technology, University of Louisville Hospital is often able to offer patients the positive results: shorter hospital stays, quicker recoveries, less scarring and better outcomes.