Triangle OBGYN announces that Dr. Spyro Vulgarolpolus and Dr. Lisa Grana are now offering the most advanced, least invasive surgery using the DaVinci Surgical System at WakeMed Cary Hospital . 

Only da Vinci overcomes the limitations of both traditional open surgery and conventional minimally invasive surgery. The da Vinci System is a sophisticated robotic platform designed to expand the surgeon’s capabilities – and for the first time – offer a minimally invasive option for major surgery.  

"The DaVinci Robot offers us the full spectrum of minimally invasive gynecologic surgical procedures," says Dr. Vulgaropulos. When medication and non-invasive procedures are unable to relieve symptoms, surgery remains the accepted and most effective treatment for a range of gynecologic conditions. These include, but are not limited to, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, menorrhagia or excessive bleeding, cervical and uterine cancer.

Traditional open gynecologic surgery, using a large incision for access to the uterus and surrounding anatomy, has for many years been the standard approach to many gynecologic procedures. Yet with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a long recovery process and threat to surrounding organs and nerves. For women facing gynecologic surgery, the period of pain, discomfort and extended time away from normal daily activities that usually follows traditional surgery can understandably cause significant anxiety.

Fortunately, less invasive options are available. Some gynecologic procedures enable surgeons to access the target anatomy using a vaginal approach, which may not require an external incision. But for complex hysterectomies and other gynecologic procedures, robot-assisted surgery with the da Vinci^® Surgical System may be the most effective, least invasive treatment option. Through tiny, 1-2 cm incisions, surgeons using the da Vinci System* can operate with greater precision and control, minimizing the pain and risk associated with large incisions while increasing the likelihood of a fast recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.

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3D/4D Ultrasounds can provide a positive bonding experience between parents and their unborn baby. If you would like to see what your baby “looks like” using the full capabilities of state-of-the-art 3-D/4-D ultrasound, you can schedule a 20 minute session between 26-29 weeks, at which time you will be given a CD that includes 3-D still images suitable for email to family members.