Low Anterior Resection (LAR) is a robotic-assisted surgery performed at McLaren that removes the malignant portion of a colon with cancer. Potential benefits can include improved cancer margins.
Using robot-assisted surgery, only a single small incision in the belly button is needed to remove the patient's gallbladder, making the procedure virtually scarless.
General surgery performed through da Vinci robot-assisted surgery at McLaren can be completed with better outcomes and shorter recovery times.
Hernia repair surgery performed using robot-assisted techniques can lead to faster recovery and less pain and scarring.
Robotic surgery has been widely celebrated for its ability to assist in surgery with more precision and dexterity than a human hand. This can lead to faster recovery, less pain, and smaller scars for surgical patients. In 2007, McLaren Greater Lansing launched its robotic program with its first da Vinci robotic-assisted procedure. Now, 17 years later, it is celebrating a major milestone of 10,000 robotic-assisted cases completed at this Lansing hospital. The 10,000th case, an incisional hernia repair , ...
“Her clinical skills have led to best outcomes on numerous occasions. She has responded quickly to patients in a medical and mental health crisis, thus preventing further complications. Morgan (Zemer) has received numerous compliments from patients and their families for providing excellent care.” Every year, National Nurses Week is celebrated May 6 through May 12, which is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. As part of the Nurses Week festivities, McLaren Greater Lansing highlights one nurse that has gone...
“From your annual mammogram to surviving cancer, we are here for you every step of the way.” McLaren Greater Lansing has received national accreditation for its breast care center by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Affiliated with the American College of Surgeons, the NAPBC is a nonprofit organization that identifies and recognizes breast centers providing high-quality care in the United States. “We are a comprehensive breast care center where patients can expect high-qual...