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Over 65,000 myomectomies are performed every year in the U.S
The conventional approach to myomectomy is open surgery, through a large abdominal incision.2 After cutting around and removing each uterine fibroid, the surgeon must carefully repair the uterine wall to minimize potential uterine bleeding, infection and scarring.
A new category of minimally invasive myomectomy, da Vinci ® Myomectomy, combines the best of open and laparoscopic surgery.
Benefits to da Vinci ® Myomectomy
- Opportunity for future pregnancy
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Fewer complications
- Less scarring
- A shorter hospital stay
- A faster return to normal daily activities
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1/3 of all U.S. Women will have a hysterectomy by age 60
A wide variety of benign (non-cancerous) conditions may affect a woman’s reproductive system, which consists of the uterus, vagina, ovaries and fallopian tubes. Most of these conditions affect the uterus, which is the hollow, muscular organ that holds a baby as it grows inside of a pregnant woman. Common types of gynecologic conditions – such as fibroids (non-cancerous growths in the uterine wall), endometriosis (non-cancerous growths of the uterine lining) or prolapse (falling or slipping of the uterus) – can cause chronic pain and heavy bleeding, as well as other disabling symptoms.
When medication and other treatments are unable to relieve symptoms, hysterectomy – the surgical removal of the uterus – is often recommended to provide a more effective, definitive, long-term solution. In fact, this procedure is the second most common surgical procedure for women in the United States, and an estimated one third of all U.S. women will have a hysterectomy by age 60.
Advantages of da Vinci Hysterectomy Minimally Invasive Surgery
Treatment for fibroid tumors, heavy bleeding, pelvic pain are some of the conditions that lead to a hysterectomy when other treatments fail. Compared to traditional surgery, da Vinci hysterectomy surgery offers the potential for:
- Fewer complications
- Less blood loss
- A shorter hospital stay
- Low risk of infection
- Faster recovery and return to normal activities
- Less scarring
Specializing in urodynamics and bladder incontinence, Dr. Elizabeth Dacus is a Charleston community player
Dr. Elizabeth Dacus is a southern girl born and raised as well as a proud Clemson Tiger fan. She is a graduate of Clemson University, graduating Cum Laude in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and Cum Laude again in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She then moved to Charleston, SC to attend the Medical University of South Carolina to become a Doctor of Medicine. She recieved her Postdoctoral training at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Chattanooga, TN completing both her Obstetrics and Gynecology Internship and Residency.
Dr. Dacus joined Seasons OB/GYN in the summer of 2006 bringing with her a specialization in Urodynamics and bladder incontinence. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is also a member of the American Medical Association as well as the South Carolina Medical Association and the Amercian College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr Stroud specializes in menopausal and post-menopausal treatment in Charleston
Dr. Nancy Stroud was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and attended the renowned Wellesley College earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics. She then went on to Tufts University Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts where she obtained her degree in medicine. She and her family relocated to Charleston, SC in 1982 where she attended The Medical University of South Carolina for Obstetrics and Gynecology. After graduating from MUSC in 1984, she partnered with Dr. Richard Day at Seasons OB/GYN where she has specialized for more than 27 years in menopausal and post-menopausal treatment.
Dr. Stroud is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a proud member of the American Medical Association as well as the South Carolina Medical Association, the Charleston Medical Association and the Thegos Society of Charleston. She is also head of the Credentialing Committee for Trident Hospital.
Charleston’s gynecologist for over 28 years: Dr. Day
Dr. Richard Day has been practicing in the greater Charleston area for over 28 years. He was born and raised in Surrey, England, and from there he attended the University Of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Science with honors in Genetics. He then went on to study at the University of London’s Cardiothoracic Institue where he earned his Ph. D. In 1976, Dr. Richard Day moved to Ontario, Canada where he attended the McMaster University Medical School finishing with a degree in medicine. By 1983 he graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina for OB/GYN. Dr. Day is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is a member of the Charleston Medical Society, South Carolina Medical Association, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Day started Seasons OB/GYN in 1983 and has been serving the Charleston area ever since. He specializes in Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery.
Charleston get ready for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
October is National Breast Cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States aside from skin cancer. Nearly 200 thousand new cases are expected to be diagnosed this year. Our doctors at Seasons OBGYN are experts in the field of detection and prevention of breast cancer.
For more information about Breast Cancer visit our Health Library.
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ABC News Profile on da Vinci Surgery
New research suggest doctors will perform better with robotic assistance.
Data shows clinical advantages to robotic surgery
With a 3-D view and greater dexterity, the da Vinci surgical robot offers many advantages.
Find out more about Minimally Invasive Surgery
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- Specializing in urodynamics and bladder incontinence, Dr. Elizabeth Dacus is a Charleston community player
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