Are There More Complications with Robotic Surgery?

Are There More Complications with Robotic Surgery? (0:26)

Robotic hysterectomy surgery does not produce more complications than traditional, open surgery, says Ricardo Estape, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at Baptist Health South Florida.

Ricardo Estape, MD

What Is a Hysterectomy?

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What Exactly Is a Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?

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Who Is a Candidate for Single-Site Robotic Hysterectomy?

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Why Do Women Have Hysterectomies?

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What Are the Limitations of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?

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Who Is Not a Candidate for Robotic Hysterectomy?

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What Are the Ways That Surgeons Traditionally Perform Hysterectomies?

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Dr. Ricardo Estape - What Are the Benefits of Robotic Surgery for a Hysterectomy?

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What Is the Recovery Time for Single-Site Robotic Hysterectomy?

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What Causes the Pain During Recovery from Traditional Open Hysterectomies?

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What Is a Single-Site Robotic Hysterectomy?

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What Is the Recovery Time for Traditional or Open Hysterectomy?

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Are There More Complications with Robotic Surgery?

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About Ricardo Estape, MD

Ricardo Estape, MD works in private practice in South Miami and is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Estape has served as chief of obstetrics and gynecology at South Miami Hospital.

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