Welcome to Robotics Surgery at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Dr. Frederick Gulmi
Chairman of Robotics
Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center is the first hospital in Brooklyn to use the da Vinci S HD System, a new robotic technology for surgeries. The new surgical system integrates 3D HD endoscopy and state-of-the-art robotic technology to virtually extend the surgeon’s eyes and hands and ultimately provides patients with a better surgical procedure.
The da Vinci Surgical System, by Intuitive Surgical, consists of an ergonomically designed surgeon’s console, a patient-side cart with four interactive robotic arms, the high-performance InSite® Vision System and proprietary EndoWrist® Instruments. Powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology, the surgeon’s hand movements are scaled, filtered and seamlessly translated into precise movements of the EndoWrist Instruments. The net result is an intuitive interface with breakthrough surgical capabilities.
The new surgical robotic equipment is designed to perform complex procedures using a minimally invasive approach and gives surgeons greater than twice the viewing resolution and 20% more viewing area than standard robotic surgical systems. It also features unparalleled 3D HD visualization, with a panoramic 16:9 aspect ratio.
This means improved clarity and detail of tissue planes and anatomy—critical when performing delicate dissection or in reconstructive procedures.
For the patient, a da Vinci procedure can offer all the potential benefits of a minimally invasive procedure, including less pain, less blood loss and less need for blood transfusions. Moreover, the da Vinci System can enable a shorter hospital stay, a quicker recovery and faster return to normal daily activities. Clinical studies also suggest that the da Vinci System may help surgeons provide better clinical outcomes than conventional technologies allow — for example, better cancer control and a lower incidence of impotence and incontinence with da Vinci’s Prostatectomy.
