Skip Navigation Find a Doctor Health Records Online 956-523-2000 ESPAÑOL MENU DHL Is First in Area with Robotic-Assisted Surgery Home › DHL Is First in Area with Robotic-Assisted Surgery View ER Wait Times Patient Has Procedure and Then a Baby Cynthia Marin was 34 weeks pregnant and dealing with pancreatitis. Alina Ghani, MD, a board-certified general surgeon with Laredo Physicians Group, recommended removing Marin’s gallbladder using a robotic-assisted system. “When it comes to these types of procedures, the robot has a better reach than a laparoscopy or sometimes human hands,” Dr. Ghani said. Marin agreed and became something of a pioneer. She was the first patient treated by robotic-assisted surgery at Doctors Hospital of Laredo, which is the first facility in the area offering the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System Si™. How Robotic-Assisted Surgery Works The da Vinci system can increase the minimally invasive options for patients with gynecologic, colon and general and urologic conditions.* It’s important to know that, as the name implies, the surgeon is in charge of everything that happens in a robotically-assisted procedure. Sitting at a console away from the operating table, the specially trained surgeon views detailed, three-dimensional images from within the patient, then directs the movements of the instruments at the end of the robot’s arm with increased accuracy, dexterity and precision, particularly in hard-to-reach parts of the body. In comparison to traditional surgery, robotic procedures can have many benefits, including less pain, less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay, less risk for infection/complications and less scarring. They can also lead to a faster recovery and increased patient satisfaction. Cynthia Marin shares her story about being the first patient to undergo robotic-assisted surgery at Doctors Hospital. A Happy Ending Six weeks after her gallbladder surgery, Marin delivered a baby girl via cesarean section. “I have had no issues whatsoever,” she said. “I healed from both surgeries perfectly!” Having had a C-section, Marin added that she knows what pain is. “With the robotic surgery, I was walking as soon as I got home,” she said. “I definitely encourage people to contact Doctors Hospital for their surgical needs.” *Individual results may vary. There are risks associated with any surgical procedure. Talk with your doctor about these risks to find out if robotic surgery is right for you. Learn more about Robotic Surgery → About Us Blog Health News Online Find a Doctor Patients Pay Your Bill Health Records Online Visitors Health Alert Info for Visitors Map and Directions Contact Us Contact Hospital (956) 523-2000 Sign Up For Our Email List Get monthly updates with health news, recipes, and more Join Now Health News Categories -Any- robotic technology sports medicine Doctors Hospital of Laredo 10700 McPherson Road, Laredo, TX 78045 956-523-2000 CONTACT US ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL CAREERS NEWS LAREDO PHYSICIANS GROUP Facebook Instagram Doctors Hospital of Laredo is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) , a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. The information on this website is provided as general health guidelines and may not be applicable to your particular health condition. Your individual health status and any required medical treatments can only be properly addressed by a professional healthcare provider of your choice. Remember: There is no adequate substitution for a personal consultation with your physician. Neither Doctors Hospital, or any of their affiliates, nor any contributors shall have any liability for the content or any errors or omissions in the information provided by this website. The information, content and artwork provided by this website is intended for non-commercial use by the reader. The reader is permitted to make one copy of the information displayed for his/her own non-commercial use. The making of additional copies is prohibited. HIPAA Statement Language Assistance Nondiscrimination Notice Physician Disclaimer Privacy Policy Site Map © 2021 Doctors Hospital of Laredo. All rights reserved.