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Carson Tahoe Health Expands Robotic Surgery Services

In November 2017, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center (CTRMC) debuted the da Vinci Xi® Surgical System, the most advanced iteration of a robotic platform, for gynecological procedures.  Building upon the significant success in the implementation of this new technology, Carson Tahoe is pleased to announce it is now offering minimally-invasive general robotic surgeries for procedures such as ventral and inguinal hernias. “Robotic-assisted surgeries have profoundly changed the way surgeons operate,” says Michelle Joy, Chief Operating Officer at Carson Tahoe. “It is a great tool for our surgical team, and it’s helping them produce outstanding results for patients as well.” The da Vinci Xi® has proven to be easier on the patient than traditional open surgeries, requiring smaller incisions and reducing …


Greg Silvestro, Open Heart Surgery Patient

Greg has always been a baseball fan. What he enjoys even more is sharing that passion with his son. But one day, a serious illness threatened to take it all away.


Vein Health: Ablating Varicose Veins

Dr. Halow talks about breakthrough treatments for varicose veins and spider veins.