FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake has performed Louisiana’s first single-port transabdominal colorectal surgery. The procedure was completed by colorectal surgeon Asif Talukder, MD, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
The single-port approach is an advanced robotic technique in which surgeons operate through one small incision less than two inches in length, typically at or near the navel, using the da Vinci® Single-Port robotic system, which allows multiple instruments to be controlled through this small incision. This approach reduces trauma to surrounding tissue, minimizes pain and supports shorter recovery times compared to traditional multi-incision surgery.
Currently, the single-port platform is approved for colorectal, urology, and select ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures, with anticipated expansion to additional surgical applications. Because of the training, precision, and technology required to perform these procedures, only a limited number of hospitals nationwide currently offer single-port colorectal surgery.
The procedure was performed as part of the advanced capabilities supported by the Our Lady of the Lake Robotic Surgery Institute, which focuses on specialized training and the continued advancement of minimally invasive surgical care. The first single port robotic case in the state was quickly followed by the second, which Talukder performed the same day.