Sacral Colpopexy Added to Clinic’s Options for Safer, Less Invasive Surgical Solutions

The Gynecologists of The Jackson Clinic are pleased to announce an addition to their growing catalogue of minimally-invasive robotic surgery options - sacral colpopexy.  This procedure is an excellent surgical solution for women suffering from vaginal vault or uterine prolapse.

Prolapse occurs when connective tissues which provide support to the bladder, uterus, and/or vaginal vault are weakened and unable to maintain these structures in their natural orientation, potentially resulting in numerous problematic symptoms.  Traditional sacral colpopexy requires a large abdominal incision and prolonged recovery time, while only providing limited access and visualization for this very challenging procedure.

The minimally-invasive, robotic-assisted sacral colpopexy at The Jackson Clinic dramatically reduces hospital stay and recovery time.  The enhanced capabilities of the da Vinci Surgical System allow for greater precision with this delicate surgery, and can decrease blood loss, complications, and scarring.

“Dr. Ball and I are pleased to offer robotic assisted sacral colpopexy to the women of West Tennessee,” says Dr. Christopher Welsch, one of The Jackson Clinic’s robotic trained gynecologic surgeons.  “This procedure is the best option for the management of certain types of pelvic organ prolapse, and we are confident its availability here will be a great benefit to our patient population.”

In fact, all of The Jackson Clinic’s robotic surgeries offer similar benefits.   The use of the da Vinci Surgical System allows specially-trained physicians to perform surgeries through smaller incisions, with precision and control unachievable through traditional surgery.  These revolutionary surgical options are available at The Jackson Clinic for the following gynecological procedures: hysterectomy, removal of ovaries or ovarian cysts, treatment of scar tissue, removal of uterine fibroid tumors, and now, sacral colpopexy.

The gynecologists of the Jackson Clinic – Drs. Ball, Pierce, and Welsch - have performed more than 400 surgical procedures using the daVinci robotic platform, and are leaders in the field of minimally invasive surgery.   Dr. Ball performed the first robotic assisted myomectomy in Jackson, and Dr. Welsch performed the first robotic assisted single incision hysterectomy in West Tennessee. Drs. Ball and Welsch are the only gynecologists in Jackson to offer robotic assisted sacral colpopexy, and are the only physicians in the community who are certified proctors for robotic assisted surgery.

The Jackson Clinic is a multi-specialty group practice of over 120 physicians in 25 specialties and subspecialties. The Jackson Clinic OB/GYN Department is located at 2863 Highway 45 Bypass. For more information on this revolution in gynecological surgical technology, visit www.JacksonClinic.com or call 731.660.8300.