Dr. Rodrigo Pedraza, a board-certified Colon & Rectal surgeon with The Oregon Clinic Center for Advanced Surgery, recently performed the first single port robotic colon resection in the state. Dr. Pedraza used the Intuitive DaVinci robotic system, recently approved by the FDA for colorectal surgery, for the surgery. This advanced technique allows surgeons to operate through a single small incision in the abdomen, which results in less pain and a faster recovery for patients.
Wayne Garcia of KPTV in Portland sat down with Dr. Rodrigo Pedraza who shared about this innovative new treatment for colorectal conditions. Watch the interview here:
Providence Health & Services pioneers new FDA-approved robotic colorectal procedure