Surgical Expertise for Whole-Person Care
If surgery becomes part of your path to better health, you deserve a team that cares for you with compassion, expertise and understanding every step of the way. At AdventHealth Port Charlotte, formerly ShorePoint Health, we’re honored to walk alongside you — providing whole-person care that supports your body, mind and spirit before, during and after your procedure.
Our team utilizes state-of-the-art robotic-assisted procedures that can mean less pain and scarring — and a faster recovery for you. We’ll chart your course to healing in the least invasive, most effective way possible.
We’re ready with expert, compassionate surgical care that puts you back on the path of whole health.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Advanced Care
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
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Whenever possible, our surgeons use minimally invasive techniques to help make your surgery easier on your body. Minimally invasive surgery allows doctors to perform procedures through small incisions using specialized instruments, tiny cameras and high-definition monitors that provide a clear view inside the body. Because the incisions are smaller, patients often experience less pain, less blood loss and a faster recovery — helping you get back to the people and activities you love sooner.
Laparoscopic Procedures
With the help of innovative surgical devices and remotely controlled instruments, surgeons can make a few small incisions — and sometimes just one — instead of the larger ones required in the past to perform a similar procedure.
Surgeries that we perform laparoscopically include:
- Anti-reflux procedures
- Hernia repair
- Liver and gallbladder procedures
- Pancreatic surgeries
- The Benefits of Robotic-Assisted Surgery
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Our expert surgeons perform robotic-assisted surgery. These minimally invasive procedures use a robotic-arm surgical system that provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, putting a surgeon's hands at the controls of an advanced robotic platform. The robotic-arm surgical system enables them to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with enhanced precision.
For patients, robotic surgery may offer benefits such as:
- Enhanced implant alignment and positioning to improve surgical outcomes and lifespan of hip and partial knee resurfacing implants
- Faster healing time to help you get back to your normal routine sooner
- Less post-surgical pain to minimize the length of time or need for pain medication
- Lower risk of infection
- Minimal blood loss to reduce the chance a blood transfusion will be needed during surgery
- Shortened hospital stay or even outpatient surgery
- Smaller incisions for faster healing and little to no scarring
- Robotic-Assisted Procedures
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The robotic arm systems provide your surgeon with tremendous surgical accuracy, utilizing high-definition 3D vision and a magnified operating view. Your doctor controls the robotic system, translating their hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside your body.
This technology allows your doctor to perform complex procedures through just a few tiny openings. As a result, patients can often get back to their daily routines faster — without the usual recovery for traditional surgeries.
At AdventHealth Port Charlotte, we offer a variety of robotic-assisted procedures, including:
- Bariatric weight-loss surgery
- Colorectal surgery
- Gynecological Procedures
- Hernia repair
- Partial knee replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Total hip arthroplasty
- Urology procedures
- The da Vinci® Surgical System
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The da Vinci® 5 is the newest, most advanced surgical system available, created to make minimally invasive surgery even safer and more precise. Its magnified 3D view and steady, highly refined instruments give your surgeon clearer visibility and greater control. This advanced technology helps our team perform complex procedures with confidence and accuracy, even in areas that are otherwise difficult to access. As a result, patients can often get back to their daily routines faster — without the usual recovery for traditional surgeries.
Our Surgical Services
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Bariatric Surgery
Our bariatric surgery program offers proven solutions and compassionate support when traditional weight loss hasn't worked.
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Breast Cancer Surgery
Our expert surgeons perform a procedure to surgically remove cancer within the breast, such as a lumpectomy or mastectomy.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Our expert cardiothoracic surgeons focus on treating conditions that affect the heart and lungs.
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Colorectal Surgery
Any surgery that removes cancer from the colon, rectum, intestines or surrounding tissue.
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Endoscopy
A nonsurgical procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it to examine the interior of hollow organs or cavities in the body.
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Gynecological Surgery
Our gynecological surgeons perform various surgical procedures, such as hysterectomy and endometrial ablation, to treat conditions that impact women’s health.
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Hand Surgery
Our orthopedic hand specialists treat a range of complex hand, wrist and forearm conditions caused by trauma, congenital malformation and degenerative disease.
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Hernia Surgery
A surgical procedure to repair a hernia, which is a bulging of internal organs or tissues through the wall that holds it in place, such as in the abdomen or groin.
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Neurosurgery
Our neurosurgeons perform surgeries to treat conditions impacting the brain and nervous system.
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Orthopedic Surgery
Our orthopedic surgeons perform joint replacements and other procedures to treat joint and bone pain.
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Plastic Surgery
We offer a range of cosmetic surgery options delivered by a multidisciplinary team of board-certified plastic surgeons, laser technicians, specialized nurses and trained clinicians.
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Spine Surgery
Procedures like spinal fusions to treat back pain and spinal conditions.
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Urological Surgery
Surgery performed on the urinary tract or reproductive organs, such as surgery to treat prostate cancer.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Your Home for Nationally Recognized Surgical Care
The Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) recognizes our AdventHealth Port Charlotte hospital as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. This distinction acknowledges that our facility and our surgeons meet nationally and internationally recognized standards.
Expert Care Paired with Leading-Edge Technology
When you need advanced surgical care in Charlotte County, whether urgent or elective, rely on our expert surgeons to provide the care you need. From minimally invasive procedures to robotic-assisted surgeries, we have the expertise and the technology to care for your whole health.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery FAQs
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Q:Question: What is robotic-assisted surgery?
A:Answer:Robotic-assisted surgery requires only a minimal incision and places a higher level of precision in the hands of a skilled surgeon.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerIncredibly accurate 3D planning facilitates optimal surgical accuracy, often resulting in reduced pain, faster recovery and improved outcomes.
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Q:Question: Can anyone have robotic-assisted surgery?
A:Answer:Many procedures can be performed using robotic-assisted surgery. Consult your physician or a qualified surgeon to determine if robotic-assisted surgery is your best course of action.
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerThe robotic-assisted surgical system has become widely used for many surgical procedures, and many more applications are being developed every day.
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Q:Question: How long does it take to recover from robotic-assisted surgery?
A:Answer:Many patients experience significantly shorter recovery times with robotic-assisted surgery over traditional surgeries. Your recovery time will vary depending on age, type of procedure and other factors.
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Q:Question: How do I know if robotic-assisted surgery is right for me?
A:Answer:Every patient’s situation and condition is unique. Consult a qualified surgeon to find out if robotic-assisted surgery is right for you.
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Q:Question: How much is robotic-assisted surgery, and does insurance cover it?
A:Answer:Robotic-assisted surgery is typically no more expensive than traditional surgery, and depending on the specific procedure being performed, it can be far less costly.
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Q:Question: Do robotic-assisted surgeries have better outcomes than traditional surgery?
A:Answer:No surgical technique can guarantee a successful outcome. However, indications are that patients having undergone robotic-assisted surgeries report a greater percentage of successful outcomes over traditional surgeries.
A Connected Network of Whole-Person Care
You’re a connected system: body, mind and spirit. And so are we. With a multidisciplinary approach to surgery, we reach across specialties and locations to give you the support you need to thrive.
When it comes to your health, rely on us to listen to you, respect your time, compare notes and make decisions with your unique needs and goals in mind. We’re here to help you feel whole again — in body, mind and spirit.