It’s all in the wrists: Using robotic surgery to cure a life-long condition

By Tracy Brawley July 12, 2017 Portland, Ore.

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Casey Seideman, M.D. operates roughly 30 paces from where the patient lies on the operating table, using the da Vinci Surgical System, April 7, 2017. Nathan Garcia, 13, a gaming fan, was excited to learn that his urachal cyst would be removed via robotic-assisted surgery performed by Casey Seideman, M.D. at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Robot-assisted surgery

Casey Seideman, M.D., prepares for surgery, April 7, 2017. Nathan Garcia, 13, a gaming fan, was excited to learn that his urachal cyst would be removed via robotic-assisted surgery performed by Casey Seideman, M.D. at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Robot-assisted surgery

Cheryl Rice, R.N., prepares the da Vinci robot for surgery, April 7, 2017. Nathan Garcia, 13, a gaming fan, was excited to learn that his urachal cyst would be removed via robotic-assisted surgery performed by Casey Seideman, M.D. at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Robot-assisted surgery

Casey Seideman, M.D. operates roughly 30 paces from where the patient lies on the operating table, using the da Vinci surgical system, April 7, 2017. Nathan Garcia, 13, a gaming fan, was excited to learn that his urachal cyst would be removed via robotic-assisted surgery performed by Casey Seideman, M.D. at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Robot-assisted surgery

Casey Seideman, M.D. watches the monitor to observe a resident's progress during a robotic-assisted surgery, April 7, 2017. Nathan Garcia, 13, a gaming fan, was excited to learn that his urachal cyst would be removed via robotic-assisted surgery performed by Casey Seideman, M.D. at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Robot-assisted surgery

Casey Seideman, M.D. prepares for a surgery utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System, April 7, 2017. Nathan Garcia, 13, a gaming fan, was excited to learn that his urachal cyst would be removed via robotic-assisted surgery performed by Casey Seideman, M.D. at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Robot-assisted surgery

Holly Garcia (center) talks with surgeon Casey Seideman, M.D., as they watch Holly's son Nathan Garcia, 13, operate a da Vinci Surgical System training unit, May 26, 2017. Seideman used the system to remove Garcia's urachal cyst at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Robot-assisted surgery

"He's a natural," says Casey Seideman, M.D., as she watches Nathan Garcia, 13, operate a da Vinci Surgical System training unit, May 26, 2017. Seideman used the system to remove Garcia's urachal cyst at OHSU. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

Robot-assisted surgery

Dr. Casey Seideman gives Nathan Garcia, 13, a high-five after Nathan completed a task using the da Vinci Surgical System training unit, May 26, 2017. Seideman used the surgical system to remove Nathan's urachal cyst. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)