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Robotic Fistula Repair with the da Vinci Xi: Michael’s Story

Michael was scared. For months, he had been experiencing unusual and distressing symptoms when he used the bathroom. He had…

October 5, 2023

It Takes a Team – from the ED to the da Vinci Surgical Robot: Sehdeen’s Story

Sehdeen’s journey at Humber River Hospital started in the Apotex Emergency Department (ED) where a fibroid in her uterus had…

October 27, 2021

The da Vinci Surgical Robot: Antonina’s Story

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is the most fatal gynaecological cancer in the country. This month, we…

September 1, 2021

The da Vinci Surgical Robot: Judy’s Story

Judy had already beaten cancer once before when she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in the fall of 2020. “I…

July 22, 2021

Meet the OBGYNs using the da Vinci Surgical Robot for minimally-invasive Gynaecologic Surgery

The da Vinci Surgical Robot is the centerpiece of the Murphy and Helen Hull Robotics Centre at Humber River Hospital….

February 9, 2021

Robotic Hysterectomy with the da Vinci Surgical System: Miren’s Story

At 80 years old, Miren was alarmed when blood started to appear in her urine. “They couldn’t find a reason,”…

January 14, 2021

Hernia Repair using the da Vinci Surgical Robot: Gordon’s Story

Last year, Humber River Hospital surgeons Dr. Steven MacLellan and Dr. Jensen Tan performed Canada’s first Ventral Hernia Repair and…

January 30, 2019

Surgeons Use da Vinci Surgical Robot for Hernia Repair

  The da Vinci Surgical Robot is the centerpiece of the Murphy and Helen Hull Robotics Centre at Humber River…

June 25, 2018

Humber surgeons perform Canada’s first Ventral Hernia Repair with da Vinci Surgical Robot

On Wednesday, November 15th, Humber surgeons Dr. Steven MacLellan and Dr. Jensen Tan performed Canada’s first Ventral Hernia Repair and…

November 15, 2017

Patient Story: Bridget’s Journey with the Da Vinci Surgical Robot

Although she no longer lives in the area, Bridget Cairns has always thought of Humber River Hospital as her Hospital….

August 16, 2017