Surgeons Use Robots to
Enhance Their Reach

Manatee Memorial Hospital continues to be a regional leader in providing advanced surgical care. The hospital is the only one in Manatee County with the da Vinci^® Surgical System, a medical robot that enables surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions.

Additional Urological Procedures
Manatee Memorial has increased the number of urological procedures offered with the da Vinci system. Mark Weintraub, MD, urologic surgeon, performs kidney procedures, vasectomies and minimally invasive therapies for treating prostate disorders.

"The robot arms are an extension of the surgeon's own hands," Dr. Weintraub says. "In fact, the arms are even more flexible than human hands, allowing surgeons to maneuver in small spaces that might otherwise be inaccessible, thus avoiding damage to surrounding tissues."

Multiple Applications, Numerous Benefits
Stacey South, MD, the only gynecological oncologist in Manatee County, trained on the da Vinci system during her fellowship. She says Manatee Memorial's model is particularly easy to use. "Manatee also has a highly skilled surgical team of nurses and technicians who make sure each procedure runs smoothly," she says.

Stacey South, MD Women's Choice Oncology 300 Riverside Dr. East Suite 2010 Bradenton, FL 34208 941-746-7507

Surgeons at Manatee use da Vinci for a variety of procedures, including:

• Endometrial and cervical cancer surgery
• Early stage ovarian cancer surgery
• Radical hysterectomy
• Radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate gland and surrounding tissues)
• Nephrectomy (kidney removal)

Mark Weintraub, MD Urology Partners 200 3rd Ave. West Suite 210 Bradenton, FL 34205 941-792-0340

You May Benefit from da Vinci^®
If you need surgery, you may be a candidate for a minimally invasive procedure using the da Vinci^® Surgical System. Benefits to the procedure include:

• Less pain
• Less risk of infection
• Greater precision
• Shorter hospital stay
• Decreased inflammation
• Less bleeding
• Decreased risk
• Less scarring
• Faster recovery

CALLING DR. ROBOT
For more information about the da Vinci^® Surgical System for gynecological procedures, please call Women's Choice Oncology at 941-746-7507. For urological procedures, please call Urology Partners at 941-792-0340.

206 Second Street East, Bradenton, FL 34208 941-746-5111 FAX: 941-745-6862