The Acessa ProVu® procedure is a safe and effective minimally invasive alternative for women with symptomatic fibroids who would otherwise require a hysterectomy
January 30, 2023 – Every year, approximately 540,000 hysterectomies are performed for non-cancerous conditions, including uterine fibroids1. Now, HCA Florida Mercy Hospital offers the Acessa ProVu® system, a safe and effective minimally invasive alternative for women with symptomatic fibroids who would otherwise require a hysterectomy, laparoscopic myomectomy, or uterine fibroid embolization. 2,3
The Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation (Lap-RFA) is the first and only system to utilize radiofrequency ablation, laparoscopic ultrasound, and guidance mapping to treat women suffering from uterine fibroids. The potential patient benefits include returning home from the hospital on the same day of the procedure, lower interoperative blood loss compared to a hysterectomy and myomectomy, and quick recovery times as patients typically return to work within 4-5 days. 2,3 The laparoscopic ultrasound and guidance mapping also allows the surgeon to visualize and treat more fibroids. In clinical studies, the system’s laparoscopic ultrasound can locate 1.5-2x more fibroids than MRI or transvaginal ultrasound.2 This allows for patients to receive treatment for fibroids that may have previously been undetected.
“We are excited to be able to offer the Acessa ProVu procedure, which will provide women suffering from fibroids with more options that fit their needs and lifestyle and can help restore their quality of life,” David Donaldson, CEO of HCA Florida Mercy Hospital. “This is another important step in advancing our minimally invasive surgical solutions for the patients we serve.”
Dr. Carlos Garcia, OBGYN at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology is the first to perform the procedure at Mercy. He has been practicing for more than 25 years and specializes in minimally invasive surgery. Additional surgeons certified on Acessa are also scheduling patients at Mercy.
About HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital is a comprehensive medical facility that has been serving the healthcare needs of South Florida for more than 70 years. The 488-bed, acute care hospital is an award-winning facility that specializes in emergency services that are kid and senior friendly, maternity with level III NICU, general and robotic surgery, hyperbaric and wound care center, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedic and spine, primary stroke center, weight loss programs and more. Mercy is Miami-Dade’s only catholic hospital and provides patients with the best quality care in a compassionate and caring environment. Mercy is part of HCA East Florida, the largest healthcare system in Eastern Florida and an affiliate of HCA Healthcare. HCA East Florida offers multiple ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, urgent care and free-standing emergency care facilities. Mercy Hospital is located in the heart of Coconut Grove, FL with a bay front property that makes Mercy the only hospital in Miami to be accessible by land, air and sea. For more information on Mercy Hospital, visit mercymiami.com and like us on facebook.com/MercyHospitalMiami/
