Ricardo Estape, MD - All Videos
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A hysterectomy is the removal the uterus and the cervix. In this video, Ricardo Estape, MD, a gynecologic oncologist...0:14 -
Fibroids are the most common reason hysterectomies are performed in the U.S., says Ricardo Estape, MD, a gynecologic...0:09 -
Hysterectomies used to be performed in open surgeries, that required larger incisions and cuts to muscle, explains Ricardo...0:16 -
What really hurts during major surgery is the pain caused from cutting the skin, where more nerve endings are located,...0:08 -
In a laparoscopic hysterectomy, a surgeon uses several small incisions to remove the uterus and the cervix, explains...0:10 -
Laparoscopic hysterectomy has limitations. In this video, Ricardo Estape, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at Baptist Health...0:10 -
Robots have wristed instruments and magnification that allow surgeons performing a hysterectomy to get into the deepest...0:11 -
Single site is the newest evolution of robotic hysterectomy. In some patients, a single incision can be used to perform...0:29 -
Patients who are candidates for single-site robotic hysterectomy must be thinner patients with a small uterus. In this...0:26 -
Most hysterectomy patients are candidates for robotic surgery, says Ricardo Estape, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at Baptist...0:25 -
Recovery for single-site robotic hysterectomy is similar to laparoscopic surgery. Most patients will be in the hospital...0:26 -
Open surgery has a recovery time of up to six weeks before hysterectomy patients can return to normal activity, explains...0:07 -
Robotic hysterectomy surgery does not produce more complications than traditional, open surgery, says Ricardo Estape,...0:26 -
How Do Complications from Robotic Hysterectomy Compare to Those of Traditional or Open Hysterectomy?A lot more open hysterectomy cases are being converted to robotic and there are a lot of benefits with recovery, says...0:17 -
If you need surgery -- robotic, laparoscopic or open -- you should look for a surgeon who has the most experience, advises...0:16 -
Patients should find the best surgeon to minimize their risk of developing complications following any kind of surgery,...0:08