What Is Robotic Hysterectomy Surgery? (podcast)
Minimally invasive uterus removal procedure is safe and common

Dr. Kim Hui, OB-GYN, Scripps Clinic
Minimally invasive uterus removal procedure is safe and common
By age 60, more than a third of women in the US will have had a hysterectomy and roughly 600,000 women undergo a hysterectomy each year. The common procedure, by which the uterus is removed, is used to address gynecological issues, such as pelvic pain, fibroids, endometriosis and cancer, when more conservative measures have failed.
In the past, a hysterectomy was considered major surgery and required a hospital stay, and weeks, if not months, of recovery. But minimally invasive robotic surgery is revolutionizing the way doctors perform the procedure.
In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and guest Kim Hui, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Scripps Mercy Hospital, discuss the benefits of robotic hysterectomy surgery, her specialty. Dr. Hui also details how the minimally invasive procedure is performed.
Listen to the episode on minimally invasive robotic hysterectomy
Listen to the episode on minimally invasive robotic hysterectomy
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Watch the video on robotic hysterectomy
Watch the San Diego Health video with host Susan Taylor and Dr. Hui discussing what to expect during and after robotic hysterectomy.