Less is More
New Minimally Invasive Technique for Gynecologic Surgery

DualPort procedures require fewer, smaller incisions — just two 5-millimeter ports — compared to standard laparoscopy and robotic surgery.

The medical team at Inova Alexandria Hospital offers patients a revolutionary new surgical option for treating gynecologic conditions. Called DualPort technology, this minimally invasive technique provides a safe and effective method for treating complex conditions with a quicker recovery time than other minimally invasive techniques.

“There’s immediate recovery, and 99 percent of our patients go home the same day,” says Natalya Danilyants, MD, an advanced laparoscopic gynecologic surgeon at Inova Alexandria Hospital.

Without a Trace

Precision and control are hallmarks of DualPort procedures. A specially trained surgeon makes tiny incisions in the skin, then guides a long, thin tube with a small camera attached through one opening and surgical instruments through the other. DualPort procedures require fewer, smaller incisions — just two 5-millimeter ports — compared to standard laparoscopy and robotic surgery. Strategic placement of the incisions used during DualPort surgery minimizes any visible scarring.

“Cosmetically speaking, a lot of patients care about
the way the incisions are going to look on their abdomen once it’s healed, and the DualPort is basically scarless surgery because one incision is hidden within the belly button and the second lower incision is in the hairline,” says Dr. Danilyants. “It’s so small that when it heals you can’t see it,” she adds.

	Join Stella Lii, MD, July 18, at 6 p.m. for a lecture,” New Advances in Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids.” Also, Natalya Danilyants, MD, will present “Understanding Your Options: Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Minimally Invasive Techniques in Gyn Surgery” on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. To register for these lectures at Inova Alexandria Hospital, call 1-855-My-Inova (1-855-694-6682) or go here. Stella Lii, MD Gynecological Surgeon Natalya Danilyants, MD Gynecological Surgeon

Smooth Operation

At Inova Alexandria Hospital, surgeons specially trained in DualPort technology use the technique to treat many gynecologic conditions, including uterine fibroids, abnormal bleeding, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, gynecologic cancer and chronic pelvic pain. In addition to enjoying a more rapid recovery, patients who undergo DualPort procedures experience less blood loss during surgery, less pain during healing and lower complication rates.

“The DualPort technique allows surgeons to visualize important structures and to overcome the limitations of traditional laparoscopy and robotic surgery,” says Dr. Danilyants. “The patients who were told that they are not candidates for minimally invasive surgery, either due to obesity, multiple prior surgeries or large fibroids, are able to have DualPort surgery.”

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