The da Vinci System is an advanced surgical platform that offers 3D, high-definition vision and innovative robotic instruments, allowing surgery to go beyond the capabilities of the human hand. By overcoming the limitations of traditional open and laparoscopic procedures, the da Vinci system is transforming the surgical experience for patients worldwide.
Our team utilizes the da Vinci Robot for most of our colon resections, rectal resections, and rectopexies. Additionally, we use it to remove tumors from the rectum through the anus, eliminating the need for abdominal incisions. Dr. Manchio and Dr. Browning were pioneers in Oregon, being the first to offer robotic TAMIS (Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery) within the state and within 100 miles of Portland.
While both laparoscopic and robotic surgery have been well demonstrated to have numerous benefits compared with traditional open surgery, use of the DaVinici surgical robot has been shown to impart the greatest magnitude of benefit even when compared directly to its laparoscopic minimally invasive counterpart. In one study across the entire Providence Health System, “Outcome comparisons between high-volume robotic and laparoscopic surgeons in a large healthcare system” (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28408112/), findings demonstrated shorter hospital stay and lower chance of needing to convert to open surgery when the operation was performed robotically compared to laparoscopically.
In another study using the same Providence Health System data, high-volume robotic surgeons were found to have yet further improvement in their patient outcomes when compared to their low-volume robotic surgical colleagues. In the study “Higher robotic colorectal surgery volume improves outcomes” (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29458970/), both Dr. Browning and Dr. Manchio are among the eight high-volume robotic surgeons mentioned.
Dr. Browning, Dr. Manchio, and Dr. Kalu are all credentialled and experienced in the use of the da Vinci System for the treatment of many colorectal conditions.