The QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax has a new surgical robot, marking seven of its kind at the hospital.
The QEII Foundation is contributing $3.8 million to help bring the da Vinci Xi to the hospital to expand surgical capacity.
Nova Scotia Health says it is the hospital’s most advanced surgical robot and the second da Vinci system.
The health authority says the da Vinci Xi was part of several firsts in robot-assisted surgery including:
- Colorectal cancer surgery
- Thoracic surgery (surgery involving the lungs and chest)
- Hepatobiliary (HPB) surgery (treatment of diseases of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts)
It is also making access to robot-assisted surgeries easier for patients requiring:
- Gynecologic oncology procedures (to treat more gynecologic cancers and pre-cancerous conditions)
- Ear, nose and throat (ENT) cancer surgeries
Dr. Gail Darling, a thoracic surgeon and head of surgery for Nova Scotia Health says this milestone represents a powerful step forward for surgical care in Nova Scotia.
“The da Vinci Xi expands what we’re able to offer patients today – enabling new procedures, greater precision and increased access across multiple specialties,” says Darling.
