Robot-Assisted Surgery

Our robot-assisted, or robotic, surgery program combines expert surgeons with cutting-edge technology to bring minimally invasive, highly precise surgical treatments to our community.

Location
401 E Spruce St
Garden City, KS 67846
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What is Robot-Assisted Surgery?

The robot-assisted surgery program at St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City combines our expert surgeons with state-of-the-art technology to provide patients with the least invasive surgical treatments. Why? Because we believe in providing you and your loved ones with the most precise care, quicker recovery, and a better healing experience. 

Our specially trained surgeons use an advanced robotic surgery system to perform complex, highly precise procedures through smaller incisions. This means minimally invasive surgical therapies are now available to patients whose only previous options may have been traditional “open” procedures.

The advanced robotic system is controlled by surgeons from a nearby control center in the operating room. The robot features multiple arms capable of maneuvers and rotations that surpass the natural ability of the human hand. 

Some of the benefits of robot-assisted surgery include:

  • Faster recovery time
  • Fewer post-operative infections and complications
  • Reduced pain
  • Less exposure to pain medications
  • Shorter hospital stays
  • Minimal scarring
  • Smaller incisions
  • Reduced blood loss

Our Services

Most people are strong candidates for minimally invasive robotic surgery. Your physician will evaluate you during your clinic visit and discuss which options are best for your situation.

At St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City, we offer robot-assisted surgery in the following specialties:

  • General surgery
  • Hernia
  • Gynecology
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General robotic surgery

Robot-Assisted Surgery

General robotic surgery

We offer the following robot-assisted general surgeries:

  • Adrenalectomy
  • Anti-reflux and hiatal hernia
  • Cholecystectomy (gall bladder)
  • Colon surgeries (benign and malignant diseases)
  • Gastrectomy
  • Hernia
  • Small bowel surgery
  • Splenectomy
Hernia robot-assisted surgeries

Robot-Assisted Surgery

Hernia robot-assisted surgeries

We use robotic surgery for various hernia-related procedures, including:

  • Inguinal hernia unilateral
  • Inguinal hernia bilateral
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Ventral hernia
  • Incisional hernia
  • Recurrent incisional hernia
  • Peristomal hernia repair
  • Hiatal hernia repair
  • Paraesophageal hernia repair
  • Diaphragmatic hernia repair
Gynecologic robotic surgeries

Robot-Assisted Surgery

Gynecologic robotic surgeries

Within obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), we offer robot-assisted surgeries for:

  • Bleeding
  • Dysplasia
  • Endometriosis
  • Fibroids
  • Hysterectomy
  • Myomectomy
  • Oophorectomy
  • Ovarian cystectomy
  • Pain
  • Prolapse, including diagnostic laparoscopy

Providers

Providers who regularly provide robot-assisted surgery services at St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City are listed below. A full list of providers in this specialty can be found with the Find a Provider tool.

Rodrigue Fontem, MD
Rodrigue Fontem , MD
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Bret Heskett , MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB / GYN)
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Stacy Jones, MD
Stacy Jones , MD
General Surgery
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John Joseph Nguyen-Lee, MD
Joseph Nguyen-Lee , MD
General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
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Jason Wiltshire, MD
Jason Wiltshire , MD
General Surgery
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Carrie Merrill, DO
Carrie Merrill , DO
Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB / GYN)
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