Dr. K. Warren Volker, a leader in Minimally Invasive Surgery was approached by The Biography Channel to bring awareness to the benefits and options that Minimally Invasive Surgery offers women. Hysterectomies are the 2nd most common surgery among women- nearly 1/3 of all women will need this procedure during their lifetime.
“The standard for this type of surgery that is primarily performed is called a Laparotomy” Dr. Volker said “A Laparotomy has a recovery time of 6-8 weeks after a patient initially spends 3-4 days in the hospital, and a lot of pain is involved with this traditional method”.
As the CEO and Chairman of The American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS), Dr. Volker performs 95 percent of his cases using the minimally invasive procedure instead of Laparotomy. The minimally invasive procedure allows patients a quicker recovery time with a significantly lower amount of pain. Small ports ranging from 5 millimeters to 10 millimeters allow state of the art instruments access to perform the minimally invasive surgery. Alternative energy sources are used in lieu of the traditional method of electric coterie, for instance, with a sound wave doctors are able to seal, cut and clamp where needed.
When the Biography channel approached Dr. Volker about filming a segment to raise awareness, Dr. Volker graciously accepted. “Most women are not aware of this option,” Dr. Volker said, “I believe every woman should have a choice in their care”.
Dr. Volker in association with AIMIS and Las Vegas Minimally Invasive Surgery hosts training seminars, labs and hands on training. He stated, “It is my hope that we can train Women’s health care professionals with minimally invasive surgery, and that we can continue to raise the bar with quicker and more painless surgeries”.
