Jefferson Health Performs 5,000th Robotic Surgery in New Jersey
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Jefferson Health's Surgical Services team in New Jersey recently performed its 5,000th robotic procedure. The surgical milestone took place on June 19, at Jefferson Stratford Hospital and was performed using the da Vinci® Xi robotic surgery system. Several Jefferson Health NJ surgeons are trained in robotic procedures; this particular robotic cholecystectomy was performed by surgeon Adeshola Fakulujo, MD. Celebrations noting the milestone were held at Jefferson Stratford and Washington Township hospitals.
The da Vinci robot is used at these two Jefferson hospitals for an array of procedures, including general surgery, urologic surgery, GYN, and GYN Oncology surgery. Robotic surgery is known for offering patients quicker recovery times, less pain, and smaller incisions. This minimally invasive technology enables efficient access throughout a patient’s abdomen and chest; its immersive 3D-HD vision system gives surgeons a highly magnified view, “extending” their eyes and hands into the patient.
For more information about robotic surgery at Jefferson Health, visit www.JeffersonHealth.org.