da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
Robot-assisted, Minimally Invasive Surgery at Methodist Health System in North Texas
Thanks to the latest evolution in surgical and robotics technologies, there is now an effective alternative to traditional open surgery and laparoscopy that allows physicians at Methodist Health System to provide patients with the best of both approaches.
Robot-assisted surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System allows surgeons to operate using only 1 – 2 centimeter incisions, but with greater precision and control than ever before, minimizing the pain and risk associated with large incisions while increasing the likelihood of a fast recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.
For what procedures and conditions can the da Vinci Surgical System be used?
The da Vinci surgical system can be used in procedures that treat a range of conditions. da Vinci Surgery, performed by independently practicing physicians on the Methodist Health System medical staff, is available at Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson medical centers for:
General surgery
- da Vinci Single-Site gallbladder surgery
- Cholecystectomy – gallbladder surgery
- Hiatal hernia repair surgery
- Liver resection
- da Vinci robotic Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer
Colorectal surgery
Gynecologic surgery

- Single-Site™ hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy
- Myomectomy for uterine fibroids
- Oophorectomy (ovary removal)
- Sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse
Pictured: The da Vinci® Si surgical robot
Heart surgery
Thoracic surgery
- Thoracic surgery – for lung tumors
Head and neck surgery
- Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for head and neck cancer
Urologic surgery
- Prostatectomy
Benefits of da Vinci Surgery
For most patients, da Vinci surgery can offer numerous potential benefits over traditional surgery. Potential benefits to da Vinci robotic surgery can include:
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Fewer complications
- Less scarring
- A shorter hospital stay
- A faster return to normal daily activities
Call 214-947-0000 to learn more about the da Vinci Surgical System at Methodist Richardson Medical Center.