Robotic General Surgery

Precision, Safety, and Faster Recovery

Hackensack Meridian Health provides expert robotic general surgery across New Jersey, offering minimally invasive treatment for hernias, gallbladder disease, and gastrointestinal conditions. Patients can access advanced robotic technology and highly skilled surgeons at multiple HMH hospitals statewide. As New Jersey’s #1 ranked health network by U.S. News & World Report, we combine innovation, surgical excellence, and compassionate care to deliver better outcomes and faster recovery times.

Robotic surgery offers many benefits both for the surgeon and the patient. Hackensack Meridian Health general surgeons provide a full range robotic-assisted surgical procedures to treat common and highly challenging and complex conditions. Our team offers minimally-invasive robotic surgical procedures for conditions affecting the appendix, abdomen, digestive tract, esophagus, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and more.

Robotic General Surgery Procedures

Most general surgeries today can be conducted robotically, including:

• Hernia repair (ventral, incision, umbilical, inguinal, hiatal, diaphragmatic)
• Bariatric surgery
• Adrenalectomy
• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Distal pancreatectomy
• Gastrectomy
• Heller myotomy
• Colon and rectal resection (left, right, sigmoid, total, rectum)
• Rectal prolapse (rectopexy)
• Lysis of adhesions
• Nissen fundoplication
• Pancreatectomy (Whipple procedure)
• Small bowel resection
• Splenectomy

Benefits of Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery offers many benefits both for the surgeon and the patient. In some cases, robotic surgery also can be done faster which means less possibility of fatigue for the surgeon and less open exposure to infection.

Smaller Incisions

Robotic surgery can be done through a much smaller incision. This smaller opening means smaller scars and fewer negative surgical side effects, including:

• Bleeding
• Discomfort in recovery
• Infection risk
• Long hospital stay

Increased Safety

Robotic surgery technology includes built-in safety mechanisms similar to modern cars with backup cameras and blind-spot monitors. This increases safety in several ways:

• Because the surgeon can remain seated and comfortable during the procedure, the risk of surgeon fatigue is reduced.
• Robotic surgery eliminates the risk of hand tremors for the surgeon.
• Surgeons can control everything all at once.

Faster Surgery Time

In some cases, robotic surgery also can be done faster which means less possibility of fatigue for the surgeon and less open exposure to infection.

Frequently Asked Questions About Robotic General Surgery

If you’re in need of surgery, you may be feeling overwhelmed and concerned about the process. Fortunately, today, many procedures are available using minimally invasive technology, which can provide added safety and shorter recovery times. 

Our team at Hackensack Meridian Health is here to help you understand all the available options for robotic surgery and what might best fit your specific condition and circumstances.

Expert Robotic General Surgeons in New Jersey

Find a robotic general surgeon or surgery center near you.

Robotic General Surgery Expertise

Excellence

To perform robotic surgery effectively, surgeons need specialized skills and training. Surgeons at Hackensack Meridian Health programs are some of the highest-volume centers in the state and provide this level of experience. For example, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, we perform 1,100–1,200 robotic procedures every year. That volume means better experience and knowledge for our surgeons—and better outcomes for our patients.

With our robotic surgical team that not only has the proper training but also ample experience, so you can expect the best possible experience and outcomes.