What Should Patients Look for When Seeking a Surgeon Who Performs Robotic Surgery?

What Should Patients Look for When Seeking a Surgeon Who Performs Robotic Surgery? (0:16)

If you need surgery -- robotic, laparoscopic or open -- you should look for a surgeon who has the most experience, advises Ricardo Estape, MD, a gynecologic oncologist at Baptist Health South Florida.

Ricardo Estape, MD

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Why Do Women Have Hysterectomies?

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Who Is Not a Candidate for Robotic Hysterectomy?

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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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