Elmbrook Memorial is a leader in providing patients with the latest in innovative surgery options. Learn about the latest surgical advances we offer:
Latest Surgical Advances
Our patients provide an inside view of innovative surgeries being performed at Elmbrook Memorial:
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Robotic Bariatric Surgery
At Elmbrook Memorial, our bariatric surgeons are national leaders in all types of bariatric surgeries and offer patients several options based on what is best for each individual case and needs. Our surgeons are some of the first in the area to routinely use the daVinci robot for gastric bypass. For some patients, robotic surgery can be the most effective form of minimally invasive bariatric surgery, using only a few small incisions to perform the weight loss procedure.
The robot gives physicians technical advantages — improved ergonomics, better visualization and more precise instrumentation. This allows them to perform the delicate and complicated surgery with agility and accuracy. Using the robot’s micro-instruments, our surgeons can meticulously navigate inside the abdomen, while still protecting the surrounding tissues and intestines. If you are interested in bariatric surgery as a weight loss option, at Elmbrook Memorial you not only have outstanding surgeons, you also have options in the type of surgery that is best suited to you.
Robot-Assisted Colectomy
Robotic-assisted surgery is the latest breakthrough in minimally invasive surgery for colon and rectal diseases. The da Vinci® Surgical System is an ideal tool for surgeons to treat diseases and cancers found in these narrow constraints of the pelvis, including rectal and anal cancers as well as diverticulitis. Patients benefit from a much smaller surgical incision which leads to less pain, a shorter recovery time, less scarring, and fewer complications. Robotic assisted surgery often allows the surgeon to keep more of the colon intact, reducing the need for a colostomy. The chances are also much higher that sexual function and bladder control will be preserved, greatly improving the patient's quality of life.
Watch a video about robotic assisted colo-rectal surgery.
Incision-less Surgery for Heartburn/GERD Relief
If you’ve tried everything for heartburn, there’s a new option.
Wheaton Franciscan – Elmbrook Memorial and Dr. Manfred Chiang are giving new hope to people with chronic heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Dr. Chiang is the first surgeon specialist in southeastern Wisconsin to perform incision-less reconstructive surgery for the treatment of severe heartburn caused by gastric reflux.
This revolutionary procedure helps patients eliminate the effects of heartburn, reduce their dependency on medications, sleep without nighttime reflux, and return to a diet of previously avoided foods. And, because it requires no incisions, recovery is quick.
The procedure, referred to as TIF (Transoral Incision-less Fundoplication) treats the underlying cause of GERD without incisions through a process of gently placing an endoscope tube through the mouth and throat while the patient is sedated. The surgeon then uses a specially designed device which forms and fastens tissue folds to reconstruct the anti-reflux valve at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach. In recent studies, 80% of TIF patients reported improvement in quality of life, and significantly reduced/eliminated heartburn symptoms.
Early Diagnosis of Esophageal Cancer
If you have chronic acid reflux or frequent heartburn, you are at risk for a condition called Barrett’s esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is a change in the lining of the esophagus, the swallowing tube that carries foods and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Left untreated, it can lead to cancer of the esophagus.
Elmbrook Memorial is pleased to offer a ground breaking outpatient treatment that identifies and destroys pre-cancerous tissue in the lining of the esophagus and prevents esophageal cancer, a very important diagnosis tool for individuals with chronic heartburn or GERD.
Robotic Prostatectomy
Urologists at Elmbrook Memorial were some of the first in the area to advance the techniques of using the da Vinci robot to perform robotic prostatectomies. Men who qualify for a robotically assisted prostatectomy find it is a less traumatic minimally invasive approach for treating and removing prostate cancer. The precise movements of the da Vinci Surgical System help surgeons to protect the delicate nerves that control bladder and sexual function, drastically reduce recovery time and enhance quality of life outcomes.
Robotic Hysterectomy
If you require a hysterectomy, you may be a candidate for one performed with the assistance of a da Vinci surgical robot. A robotic hysterectomy requires only four or five small incisions in your abdomen, resulting in less tissue trauma and smaller scars than with a traditional abdominal hysterectomy. Elmbrook Memorial offers several minimally invasive options for gynecological surgeries including treatment of endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and pelvic masses. With our minimally invasive surgical techniques, you will be back to normal activities faster and with less pain and scarring when compared to conventional surgery.
Anterior Muscle Sparing Hip Replacement Surgery
For individuals facing a hip replacement, Elmbrook Memorial now offers a new technique which can spare the major muscles surrounding the hip joint. The Anterior Approach for total hip replacement is a tissue-sparing alternative to traditional hip replacement surgery that provides the potential for less pain, faster recovery and improved mobility.
This technique allows the surgeon to approach from the anterior (front) of the hip where the hip joint can be exposed under direct vision. The surgeon uses one small incision at the front of the hip as opposed to the side or back. Replacement work is performed between muscles and tissues without detaching them from either the hip or thighbones - sparing the tissue from trauma. Keeping the muscles intact may help to prevent dislocations and avoid the pain of sitting on the incision site. Click here to learn more about
Anterior Musle Sparing Hip Replacement Surgery.
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