Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery

Surgeons at Door County Medical Center use the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System to perform a variety of complex procedures with more flexibility, precision and control.

Compared to traditional open procedures that require large incisions, robotic surgery uses a few small incisions.

da Vinci Surgical RobotThe robot's mechanical wrists bend and rotate inside your body more effectively than a human wrist, resulting in a less invasive surgery. The surgeon is 100 percent in control of the robotic-assisted arms, which translates his/her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside your body. The 3D-HD vision system provides surgeons a highly magnified view, virtually extending their eyes and hands into the patient.

The da Vinci Surgical System is an advanced, robotic computer that uses 3-D technologies to assist your surgeon with an operation. It has been safely utilized by skilled surgeons since 2000, but not every hospital offers this state-of-the-art technology.

The da Vinci Xi Surgical System can improve your recovery experience and healing time. Benefits include:
  • Minimal incisions
  • Faster Recovery Times
  • Higher Success Rates
Minimally invasive procedures using robotic surgery at Door County Medical Center include:
  • Appendectomy
  • Colon Surgery
  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Hernia Repair
  • Surgical Treatment for chronic Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Hysterectomy
  • Ovarian Cyst Removal
  • Endometriosis diagnosis and treatment

Door County Medical Center is committed to continually bringing the most advanced technology to our community, but we never lose sight of the human connection that makes our hospital special. That is why we are also committed to maintaining high patient experience year after year.

ERAS - Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

A perioperative pathway to improve recovery for patients

  • Better patient outcomes – Less Pain
  • Quicker return to normal activity and baseline health
  • Shorter hospital stay
  • Reduced cost to patient
  • Fewer complications
  • Improved Teamwork

Meet The Team

At Door County Medical Center, robotic surgery is performed by:

Elizabeth Gaida, MD
Elizabeth Gaida, MD

Specialty

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Location

Sturgeon Bay

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Neil Kleman, DO
Neil Kleman, DO

Specialty

  • General Surgery

Location

Sturgeon Bay

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Michael St Jean, MD
Michael St Jean, MD

Specialty

  • General Surgery

Location

Sturgeon Bay

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*Serious complications may occur in any surgery, including da Vinci® Surgery, up to and including death. Risks include, but are not limited to, injury to tissues and organs and conversion to other surgical techniques. If your doctor needs to convert the surgery to another surgical technique, this could result in a longer operative time, additional time under anesthesia, additional or larger incisions and/or increased complications. Individual surgical results may vary. Patients who are not candidates for non-robotic minimally invasive surgery are also not candidates for da Vinci Surgery. Patients should talk to their doctor to decide if da Vinci Surgery is right for them. Patients and doctors should review all available information on non-surgical and surgical options in order to make an informed decision. Please also refer to www.daVinciSurgery.com/Safety for Important Safety Information. Product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.