Dr. Tam Le Performs 1,000th Robotic-Assisted Surgery

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA – Tam Le, M.D., general and colorectal surgeon, recently performed his 1000th robotic-assisted surgery at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. He successfully performed a rectosigmoidectomy using the da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System.

“It is an amazing milestone because it also represents the 1,000th patient that I, along with my incredible team of highly-skilled nurses and anesthesiologists, have helped to improve their quality of life,” explains Dr. Le, who was one of the first general surgeons in Orange County to use robotic-assisted surgery. “I believe robotic-assisted surgery has helped us significantly enhance our outcomes as well as provide a more aesthetically friendly result for patients. As this technology continues to evolve, we must continue to educate patients about its efficacy and ensure they place their trust and health in the hands of an experienced surgeon.”

“Dr. Le is a guiding force for our robotic-assisted surgical efforts, and we congratulate him on reaching this significant milestone,” says Marcia Manker, CEO at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. “We remain steadfast in our mission to provide our community access to both the latest advancements in minimally invasive surgery and highly-trained surgeons who can maximize its capabilities.”

The da Vinci® Si™ expands the surgeon’s capabilities, enabling increased dexterity and sharpened precision for improved surgical performance. The unique capabilities of this advanced technology are designed to provide additional clinical benefits and efficiency in the operating room, many of which translate to patient benefits. The benefits for surgeons and patients include:

Surgeons can perform minimally invasive surgeries and complex procedures:

• through smaller incisions compared to traditional laparoscopic techniques
• on patients who were traditionally not cleared for laparoscopic surgeries

Other benefits for patients include:

• quicker recovery times
• shorter hospital stays
• decreased pain at the time of surgery
• minimal loss of blood during surgeries

For more information about MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center or the da Vinci Si System, please call 1-800-MEMORIAL (1-800-636-6742) or visit our website at www.memorialcare.org/orangecoast.