San Diego Health: Conditions Treated With Robotic Surgery

<p>In this episode, Scripps medical director of robotic surgery Dr. Carol Salem discusses robotic surgery and the conditions this type of surgery can treat. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6696p</p> <p>Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth!</p> <p>Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/<br /> Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth<br /> YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube<br /> Instagram: www.instagram.com</p> <p>0:32 - What is minimally invasive robotic surgery?<br /> 0:52 - What kind of type of conditions is robotic surgery used for?<br /> 1:57 - Can pelvic prolapse be treated with robotic surgery?<br /> 2:30 - How has robotic surgery changed in the last ten years?<br /> 3:25 - What is an XI machine?<br /> 4:06 - What can surgeons do through robotic surgery that could not be done before?<br /> 4:15 - What is laparoscopic surgery?<br /> 5:08 - What conditions can laparoscopic surgeries treat?<br /> 5:58 - What advancements have been made in robotic surgery?<br /> 6:30 - What are the benefits of laparoscopic surgery?<br /> 7:27 - Is laparoscopic surgery scar-less?<br /> 8:10 - How does robotic surgery work?<br /> 9:43 - How is robotic surgery used to treat prostate cancer?<br /> 10:55 - Does robotic surgery shorten surgery time?<br /> 11:32 - How much does robotic surgery shorten recovery time?<br /> 11:56 - How are surgeons trained for robotic surgery?<br /> 13:08 - How do robotic surgeons work with other specialists as a team?<br /> 14:47 - Who is a candidate for robotic surgery?<br /> 16:15 - Where is robotic surgery heading?</p>