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Broward Health
Imperial Point FIRST 
in Broward County 
to Offer Total
Hysterectomy Using
Single-Site Incision
Robotic Technology 
on the latest model 
da Vinci

®

Xi

S

ingle-site incisions through a patient’s belly button
allows surgeons the opportunity to perform procedures
with virtually no scars. Broward Health Imperial Point

(BHIP) is the first hospital in Broward County to offer this
minimally invasive scar-less surgical option for a total
hysterectomy using the da Vinci

®

Xi Surgical System.

Dr. Lanalee Sam, OB/GYN, performed Broward County’s
FIRST single incision robotic assisted total hysterectomy,
utilizing da Vinci

®

Xi, on Friday, August 19th at Broward

Health Imperial Point.

“I am thrilled to once again champion robotics as an incredible
minimally invasive tool for gynecologic surgery,” said Dr. Sam.
“The top of the line, single incision, “scar-less” technology we
utilized at Imperial with the daVinci Xi presents an option for
several specific patient groups that may have avoided surgery
in the past due to the fear of poor cosmetic outcome, length of
hospitalization and extended recovery time.” 

Total laparoscopic hysterectomy or TLH is the removal of the
uterus and the cervix by operating through several small cuts
in the abdominal wall that provide access to remove the
uterus. The surgical procedure, which is done on an
outpatient basis, can take approximately one to three hours to
perform. Because this procedure involves less blood loss,
lowered risk of urinary incontinence, shorter hospital stay,
and shorter recovery time for most patients, TLH can be an
excellent choice.

Dr. Sam will be giving a Grand Rounds lecture at Imperial
Point on Wednesday August 31st and also speaking at the
upcoming 26th Annual Southern Comfort Conference to help
increase public awareness of this unique surgical option.

The da VinciXi is a tool that utilizes advanced, robotic
technologies to assist surgeons during operations. It does not
act on its own, but is controlled by a robotic-trained surgeon.
The da VinciXi can be used across a broad spectrum of
minimally-invasive surgical procedures and has been
optimized for multi-quadrant surgeries in the areas of
gynecology, urology, thoracic, cardiac and general surgery.

For more information about the da VinciXi Surgical System or
to learn more about our robotic-assisted, minimally-invasive
surgical procedures, visit BrowardHealth.org/BHIP. To find a
surgeon by specialty, call 954.759.7400 or visit
BrowardHealth.org/physicians.

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Broward Health, providing service for more than 75 years, is a nationally
recognized system in South Florida that offers world-class healthcare to all.
Broward Health includes Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health
North, Broward Health Imperial Point, Broward Health Coral Springs, Chris
Evert Children’s Hospital, Broward Health Weston, Broward Health
Community Health Services, Broward Health Physician Group, Broward
Health International, Broward Health Urgent Care and Broward Health
Foundation. For more information, visit BrowardHealth.org.

Health

BHIP is First to

Offer Scarless Surgery