Robotic Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

The minimally-invasive coronary bypass allows the surgeon to reach the heart with a small incision rather than the traditional sternotomy (cracking of the chest) so patients generally have a shorter hospital stay than with an open procedure. Mother Frances Hospital is the exclusive facility in the region with this advanced robotic technology for minimally-invasive procedures.

The da Vinci® System is a laparoscopic surgical robot that integrates the classic skills of the surgeon with the futuristic precision of the robot. da Vinci cannot make decisions or movements on its own. The surgeon makes all movements. But da Vinci® makes the surgeon's movements more precise, giving the surgeon more range of motion and providing enhanced 3-D visualization of the operating field. It improves the dexterity beyond that available with current minimally-invasive technology.

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