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Health and Wellness | March 31, 2022

Sex After Hysterectomy and Other Questions About Procedure

Concerned about sex after a hysterectomy? Don't be afraid to ask your doctor this and other personal questions about the procedure.
Health and Wellness | February 22, 2022

What Is Robotic Hysterectomy Surgery? (podcast)

A Scripps OB-GYM explains how minimally invasive robotic hysterectomy is performed, the risks and benefits and who is a candidate.
Health and Wellness | February 15, 2022

What To Expect During and After Robotic Hysterectomy (video)

Dr. Kim Hui, OB-GYN at Scripps, discusses robotic hysterectomy, a minimally invasive procedure for treatment of gynecologic conditions.
Health and Wellness | February 10, 2021

What Are the Different Types of Hysterectomy?

A smiling middle-aged woman wearing denim jeans sits cross-legged in a grassy park setting
A Scripps OB-GYN explains the different types of hysterectomy or uterus removal procedures - abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic.
Patient Stories | January 8, 2020

Robotic Surgery is “A Dream Come True” for Active Mom

Liza Wittenburg had robotic hysterectomy and robotic hernia surgeries to fix post-pregnancy hernias. She's back to her active lifestyle.
Health and Wellness | May 14, 2019

How Technology Is Reshaping the Surgical Field (podcast)

Dr. Carol Salem, Robotic Surgery, is featured in San Diego Health podcast.
Carol Salem, MD, medical director of the Scripps Minimally invasive Robotic Surgery program explains how robotic surgery has changed medicine.
Health and Wellness | May 7, 2019

Minimally Invasive Robotic Technology Is Changing Surgery (video)

Dr. Carol Salem and San Diego Health host Susan Taylor sit down to discuss robotic surgery at Scripps.
Minimally invasive robotic surgery allows surgeons to perform a broader range of procedures with greater precision, which benefits patients' recovery time.
Health and Wellness | July 12, 2018

What is Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy?

A woman enjoys a sunny day at the beach shortly after recovery from robotic hysterectomy.
Learn the benefits of robot-assisted single-site hysterectomy. Robotic hysterectomy allows for quick healing and no scarring.