Conditions Treated with Robot-Assisted Surgery

In many hospitals, robotic technology is primarily used as a treatment for urologic diseases. At UC San Diego Health System, we have close to 25 highly specialized surgeons utilizing robotic surgery to treat a broad spectrum of conditions.

Our expertise in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery across multiple specialties makes us one of the most advanced health systems for robotic surgery in the nation. Our capabilities include:

• Cancer/Oncology:
  • bladder
  • colorectal
  • gynecologic
  • kidney
  • prostate
  • head and neck
• Colorectal Surgery:
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Colorectal cancers
  • Hemorrhoids
• Heart Surgery
  • Mitral valve prolapse
  • Coronary artery disease
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Gastroenterology
  • Achalasia
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Zenker's Diverticulum
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Paraesophageal Hernia
• Gynecology
  • Endometriosis
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding
  • Pelvic floor disorders
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Uterine Cancer
• Bariatric Surgery/ Weight Loss
• Urology
  • Diseased kidney
  • Diseased prostate
  • Diseased bladder