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NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL TO OFFER ROBOT-ASSISTED SURGERY TO PATIENTS
Dr. Todd Francone to Lead NWH Robotic Surgery Program
NEWTON, Mass. (March, 2018) -- Surgeons at Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) are gearing up to offer advanced robotic-assisted surgical care for the treatment of colon and rectal and other cancers as well as a wide range of urologic, gynecologic, general surgery and cardio-thoracic conditions. The new da Vinci Xi Surgical System is the most advanced system of its kind.
“We are thrilled to offer our patients the latest technology and advantages of robotic surgery,” said Dr. Michael R. Jaff, President of NWH. “This is another example of how NWH is ensuring area residents have access to the most advanced technology and care available right in the community.”
Todd Francone, MD, Director of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Associate Chair of Surgery, and Director of the Robotics Program at NWH will lead the evolving robotic surgery program. Dr. Francone has broad experience treating benign and malignant colorectal pathology particularly inflammatory bowel disease and cancer and his extensive clinical expertise includes organ-preserving techniques especially as they are applied to rectal cancer.
Prior to joining NWH, Dr. Francone served as Assistant Professor for Surgery and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he also obtained a master’s degree in public health. Dr. Francone also served as Director for Robotic Colorectal Surgery and Program Director of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
“For many patients, robotic surgery offers the potential for a better, safer option than open surgery, as studies have found that patients experience shorter hospital stays, less blood loss, fewer complications, less need for narcotic pain medicine and a faster recovery,” said Dr. Francone. “We can now provide robot-assisted surgical care to patients who would have otherwise traveled into Boston, improving access, reducing costs, and providing the highest quality patient experience,” Dr. Francone added.
The robotic system acts as an extension of the surgeon's eyes and hands, giving the physician 3-D magnified vision and 360° dexterity of four arms, which allows for more effective, precise surgical movements. The surgeon is 100% in control of the robot, which translates his/her hand movements into smaller, more precise movements of tiny instruments inside the patient’s body. The immersive 3D-HD vision system provides surgeons a highly-magnified view, virtually extending their eyes and hands into the patient.
“It’s vital that we provide each patient with as many treatment options as possible, to make sure they receive care tailored to their specific needs,” said Dr. Francone. “The da Vinci robot opens up a new suite of options for our surgeons and patients, who will be able to return to their daily lives more quickly following a procedure.”
Newton-Wellesley Hospital provides a wide range of services, including medical, surgical, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiovascular, emergency, orthopedic, neonatal, pediatric, hematology/oncology, and psychiatric care. Newton-Wellesley has been serving its community for over a century. The medical staff of the Hospital includes nearly 1,000 physicians practicing a full range of specialties. NWH is a major teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine and has established post-graduate training programs for Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital residents, teaching hospitals of Harvard Medical School.
For more information about robotic surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, visit https://www.nwh.org/surgery/surgical-specialties/colorectal-surgery/colorectal-surgery