Surgery - da Vinci Robotic Surgery System
Robotic-Assisted General Surgical Procedures at Marin General Hospital

Using the state-of-the-art da Vinci® Surgical System, surgeons at Marin General Hospital are performing robotic-assisted surgery for reflux disease, hernia repair, colorectal problems and other general surgical procedures. This advanced minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approach provides most patients several potential benefits over traditional open and conventional laparoscopic surgical approaches, including allowing most patients to return to their work and personal lives sooner.

daVinci Robotic Surgical System


Marin General Hospital's da Vinci® Surgical System is currently the only robotic surgical system in the North Bay region of Marin, Sonoma and Lake Counties and is one of only a few high-definition 3-D systems in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Problems We Treat

In terms of general surgical procedures, surgeons at Marin General are employing the da Vinci® system to treat a variety of problems of the upper and lower intestine – or disorders of the stomach and esophagus, the colon and rectum, including:

  • gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly known as chronic acid reflux or heartburn
  • achalasia, a condition when the esophagus doesn’t relax properly
  • other problems of the esophagus and stomach
  • diverticulitis
  • hiatal hernias
  • benign or malignant diseases of the colon
  • benign or malignant diseases of the rectum

Robotic-Assisted General Procedures

  • procedures to correct chronic acid reflux disease (or GERD), including the da Vinci® Nissen Fundoplication procedure
  • procedures to correct esophageal and gastric problems, including the da Vinci® Heller Myotomy procedure for achalasia (a disorder of the esophagus)
  • procedures to repair hiatal hernias
  • procedures to correct diseases of the colon
  • procedures to correct diseases of the rectum

Benefits of Robotic-Assisted General Surgery

For most patients, advantages may include:

  • shorter hospital stays
  • less blood loss
  • less scarring
  • less post-operative pain
  • fewer complications
  • faster recovery & return to normal activities

Physicians

Surgeons who currently perform robotic-assisted general surgery at Marin General Hospital include:

Dr. Richard Altieri-Perez, general surgeon, (707) 763-3967
Dr. Michael Bozuk, general surgeon, (707) 763-3967

If you have any questions, consult with your general surgeon or primary care physician.

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