For Physicians & Referral Coordinators: Information about Robotic Surgery
As a provider, you want to ensure that your patient is informed of all their options regarding surgery. Beyond that, you also want to be sure they receive the best patient care. At John C. Lincoln, we accomplish both.
Through our Robotic Surgery program, we offer the latest innovation for performing minimally invasive surgery and a caring and comfortable environment for patients.
Referral Information
For a referral to John C. Lincoln’s Robotic Surgery program:
- Primary care physicians and referral coordinators can call 602-943-1111.
- Specialists will assess and schedule patients for diagnostic and treatment procedures, if needed.
- Physicians on medical staff will receive reports about clinical procedures performed at John C. Lincoln, through regular hospital processes. Reports also can be viewed by medical staff physicians through the physician portal.
- Referring physicians who are not on medical staff will receive reports about procedures performed at the John C. Lincoln approximately five to seven days after the procedure.
About Our da Vinci S Robotic Surgery System
The da Vinci robotic surgery system is a technologically advanced surgical partner. It enables surgeons to perform operations with enhanced dexterity and vastly improved 3-D HD vision of the surgical field that is magnified up to 10 times.
The surgeon's hand movements on da Vinci's controls are replicated by micro-instruments that work through typical laparoscopic incisions (1-2 centimeters). The instruments exceed the natural range of motion of the human hand and wrist by 50 percent, providing increased flexibility and thus expanding the base of patients eligible for da Vinci procedures.
Patients undergoing surgery using the da Vinci robot generally experience less trauma to the body, including:
- Less post-operative pain and discomfort
- Less risk of infection
- Shorter hospital stay
- Faster recovery and return to normal daily activities
- Less scarring
If you have a patient that may be eligible for robotic surgery, rely on our qualified team of experts for assistance.