Port Charlotte, FL (May 7, 2013) – Peace River Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce physician Elias Quintos, M.D. is the first surgeon in Charlotte County to perform the first da Vinci® robotically-assisted thoracic pulmonary wedge resection procedure.
“The da Vinci® thoracic technique is an innovative addition to the hospital’s Institute for Robotic Surgery service and provides a better patient experience with quicker recovery and less pain”, states Ricky Satcher, Market CEO.
The minimally invasive da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System allows the surgeon to operate through a few small incisions, giving the patient shorter hospital stay, less pain, blood loss and scarring allowing patients to recover faster.
“For the patient, utilizing this exciting new procedure with the da Vinci® Surgical System provides less stress on the patient both before and after the procedure. This robotic technology for thoracic surgery and care provides a new level of treatment options to patients across the Southwest Florida area”, states Dr. Quintos.
“The Institute for Robotic Surgery at Peace River gives patients exclusive access to the latest in robotic surgery, eliminating the need to travel”, states, Bayode Omosaiye, COO.
Currently, surgeons at Peace River Regional Medical Center utilize the da Vinci® Surgical System for a variety of minimally invasive robotic surgical procedures, including general, thoracic and gynecological surgery.
To learn more about robotic procedures at Peace River Regional Medical Center, visit www.instituteforroboticsurgeryswfl.com.
About Peace River Regional Medical Center
Founded in 1962, growth and community involvement continue to be prominent themes at Peace River Regional Medical Center. Founded by a group of local physicians who were passionate about serving the city's expanding population, Peace River Regional's original 50-bed hospital opened on June 4, 1962. There were three full-time physicians and one part-time physician associated with Peace River Regional at this time.
Since then, this small, one-story community hospital has grown into a 254-bed Joint Commission Accredited full service hospital that is appropriately known as: Your Hospital for Life. Peace River Regional is committed to caring for people throughout their cycle of life, including welcoming newborns, preventing illness, providing acute care, managing declining health, and ensuring compassionate care for the dying. Recognized locally as a leading health care provider, Peace River Regional Medical Center is large enough to offer the full-continuum of care that you and your family need, but small enough to provide the personal attention that you and your family deserve.
About Institute for Robotic Surgery Southwest Florida
The Institute for Robotic Surgery is the only institute in Charlotte County specifically dedicated to robotic surgery. The institute brings together specially trained physicians, staff and technology all in one place delivering the best minimally invasive robotic surgery in Charlotte County. In fact, we’re the only surgery center in the area to offer the da Vinci® Surgical System and MAKOplasty®.
