The Nicholson Clinic announced it has begun using advanced robotics to help bariatric surgery patients in Texas.
Founder Explains the Latest in Robotic Technology for
Bariatric Surgery Patients
Plano,
TX, August 15, 2019 – The Nicholson Clinic
announced it has begun using advanced robotics to help bariatric surgery
patients in Texas. In a recent Facebook Live, the founder of the clinic, Dr.
Nick Nicholson, explained how bariatric surgery has evolved over the past few
years and the ways this new technology can improve and positively impact
patient outcomes.
This newest development in robotic surgery is
known as the da Vinci Xi. This robot is the fourth generation and the most
advanced robotics available for bariatric surgery. The da Vinci Xi allows
surgeons to perform not only general surgery, but also gastric sleeve and
gastric bypass surgery without fully opening up the abdomen. This type of
surgical procedure reduces patient risk and can improve patient outcomes.
This robotics system allows the surgeon to
utilize tiny instruments and a few small incisions in the abdomen with
real-time adjustments for every movement the surgeon’s hand makes. With the
surgeon guiding the robot’s arms, it’s able to bend and move in unique ways
that traditional instruments are not able to do. A high-definition, 3D camera
provides the surgical team with real-time views inside the patient’s abdomen.
The reduced risk of complications means most patients will experience shorter
hospital stays and more comfortable recovery
periods, which can be a factor in their long term outcomes.
Over the last 15 years or so, the Nicholson
Clinic has implemented new technology and helped many medical device companies
train doctors worldwide on best practices for new medical equipment. Nicholson
Clinic is dedicated to staying at the forefront of technological advancements,
so it’s natural all three surgeons would embrace this as a way to benefit patients
coming from not just from North Texas but all over the world. There are only a
handful of bariatric surgeons in the U.S. with the credentials to operate this
equipment since it is only available at the top tier of hospitals throughout
the nation. The Nicholson Clinic is proud to now be able to offer this new, safe
and effective technique to their patients.
About Nicholson
Clinic
Founded
by Dr. Nick Nicholson, one of
the country’s leading weight loss surgeons and co-author of “Weight Loss
Surgery: The Real Skinny,” the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery offers
a variety of options to help patients gain control of their weight and their
lives.