Local Physician Surpasses 500th Robotic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
Robotic surgeries offer a precise approach to common procedures that may result in quicker recovery time for patients
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL – August 19, 2024 – In the continued quest to provide local patients with the highest level of care, staff at Northwestern Medicine Palos Heights Hospital is celebrating an exciting milestone for one of its surgeons. Samer Rajjoub, MD, surgeon at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, recently celebrated his 500th robotic surgery. The state-of-the-art da Vinci robots allow surgeons to perform complex minimally invasive procedures with more precision, often leading to less pain for the patient post-surgery and quicker recovery times.
“It’s a blessing that I’ve been able to do such a high volume of cases, and I think it correlates with a certain level of proficiency that I’m thankful to have achieved,” said Dr. Rajjoub. “For me to provide that level of care with this technology for my patients has been great.”
To use the da Vinci robots, surgeons sit at a nearby console to view 3-D images of the surgical site. Using the controls, the surgeon moves the robotic instruments with accuracy and stability through small surgical incisions. This often leads to better outcomes and quicker recovery times for patients. The hospital is currently equipped with four da Vinci robotic surgical systems.
“The robotic camera magnifies the surgical field 10 times larger, so if I can see something better, I can absolutely do better,” said Dr. Rajjoub. “Think about virtual reality glasses. You feel like everything is right there. And that’s how the robot is. When your head is in the console, you can see the relationship of structures much better.”
Dr. Rajjoub often uses the robot to perform surgeries for hernias, colectomies, and cholecystectomies. He says not only does the machine give him more dexterity, but it gives him a better view of the anatomy.
One patient who benefitted from the innovative surgery was Daniel Heidegger from Oak Lawn. After abdominal hernia surgery, he spent some time recovering and within a couple hours was able to go home.
“I am so appreciative of how Dr. Rajjoub explained everything to me and how the procedure would go. He was very professional and concerned about my well-being. Due to my quick recovery, I felt well and was able to be present when my granddaughter was born.”
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