Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery

Northern Westchester Hospital's highly-credentialed surgical specialists routinely perform minimally invasive surgeries to treat a wide range of conditions.

NWH attracts minimally invasive surgery experts in virtually every discipline, including: urology, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, gynecology, gyn-oncology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, and general surgery.

Our state-of-the-art operating rooms are equipped with the latest technology, such as high-definition (HD) monitors for better visualization.  This dedicated operating room is used exclusively for minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures.

Robotic Surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital

A cornerstone to our Minimally Invasive Surgery program is the leading-edge technology of the da Vinci® Robot. The Robot enables our surgeons to conduct minimally invasive surgery with greater precision by enhancing their skills with delicate instrumentation, which enables a greater degree of surgical steadiness and finesse.

The robot also utilizes 3-D high resolution imaging that provides surgeons with greater visualization.

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This increased range of motion, improved dexterity, and enhanced visualization enables surgeons to perform procedures that weren’t previously possible through other techniques.

Benefits of this technological break-through include:

• Less post-operative pain
• A lower risk of infection
• Minimal scarring
• Decreased blood loss
• Faster recovery times
• Earlier discharge from hospital
• Earlier return to daily routine
     

NWH is one of only a few hospitals outside of New York City that use the da Vinci® Robotic System for minimally invasive surgery.  Conditions treated by the da Vinci® Robot include cancers of the prostate, kidneys, and bladder and gynecologic cancers, as well as fibroids and ovarian cysts.  
 

The following robotic surgeries are perfomed at Northern Westchester Hospital:

Urology

• Radical Prostatectomy
• Partial Cystectomy
• Radical Cystectomy
• Simple and Radical Nephrectomy
• Partial Nephrectomy
• Pyeloplasty
• Ureteroureterostomy
• Ureterectomy and Ureteral Re-implantation
• Pelvic Lymphadenectomy

Gynecology

• Hysterectomy
• Myomectomy (removal of fibroids)
• Ovarian Cystectomy
• Abdominal Cerclage
• Radical Hysterectomy 
• Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
• Uterine Fibroids Treatment
• Endometriosis / Adenomyosis
• Uterine Prolapse
• Excessive Menstrual Bleeding

Pediatric Urology

• Bladder augmentation
• Nephrectomy
• Pyeloplasty
• Partial Nephrectomy
• Urinary Diversion
• Ureteral Reconstruction

Benefits of the Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Institute at NWH:

Dedicated minimally invasive operating roomsare equipped with the latest minimally invasive technologies such as high definition (HD) monitors, providing surgeons enhanced visibility.

Specially trained nursing team dedicated to minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

All nine operating rooms are equipped with the PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System), which allows the surgeon to digitally view radiology images taken at NWH or one of the Hospital’s outpatient radiology centers.  With PACS, physicians are able to make more informed patient care decisions.

Intraoperative CAT scan systems allow the surgeons to verify the outcomes of a procedure before the patient leaves the Operating Room.

Dr. Warren Bromberg and Dr. Jerald Wishner are co-Directors of Minimally Invasive Surgery services.