Hospital invests in additional robotic/minimally invasive technology

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital continues to invest in the latest medical technology for the community. The hospital recently opened its 11th operating room. The hospital now has an entire suite dedicated to robotic/minimally invasive surgery. Robotic surgery is used to perform many operations, including general, gynecology, orthopedic, thoracic and urological procedures. Surgeons guide robotic arms to make small, precise movements during the surgical procedure. Smaller incisions allow patients to recover faster and have shorter hospital stays.

According to surgeon, Robert Browning, M.D., the capabilities are unique in the region and state. “To have an entire suite dedicated to robotic surgery creates a very cohesive and convenient way to care for patients that is also efficient for them,” said Dr. Browning.

The use of robotic/minimally invasive surgery is the latest in medical technology. Surgeons say that, by having this available in the Sarasota area, patients don’t have to travel to larger cities and can receive all the benefits of complex operations through a minimally invasive approach.