CPMC Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery

If you require surgery, California Pacific Medical Center may have a minimally invasive option for you. Laparoscopic techniques and robotic technologies provide surgeons with unprecedented access to the body with minimal cutting, greatly reducing recovery times and scarring.

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When you have surgery, you want to recover as quickly and easily as possible. At California Pacific Medical Center, specialists offer the latest in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Whether you’re having your gallbladder or the lobe of a lung removed, highly trained surgeons use these techniques to minimize scars and reduce recovery times.

Robotic Surgery

The latest robotic technology enables specially trained surgeons to do things that once seemed impossible, such as removing kidney tumors without removing the entire kidney.

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During robotic surgery, your surgeon’s finger movements at a computerized workstation guide the robotic tools, improving precision and access to the surgical area. Special teams of da Vinci^® Robotic Surgery System surgeons are trained in procedures including:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Surgeons at CPMC offer the latest in laparoscopic surgery, which uses small cuts, a thin, lighted tube called a laparoscope or videoscope, and specially designed surgical tools. This method lets your doctor see and work inside the surgical site. It also reduces scars and blood loss.

We offer laparoscopy for many procedures, including:

Laser Therapy

In areas that require pinpoint precision, your surgeon may use laser therapy, which replaces the scalpel with an intense, focused light beam to vaporize tissue, lessen bleeding and reduce infection risk. We use lasers to treat many conditions, including:

Please consult our pre-registration guide and CPMC Surgery Centers for information you can use before, during and after your procedure.