Wisconsin's Heart Surgery Leader

For decades, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center has been recognized as a leading provider of cardiac care and a pioneer in new and innovative treatments. Aurora St. Luke's has been on the leading edge of minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Surgical System.

Robotic-Assisted vs. Traditional Heart Surgery

	Open Surgery	Robotic-Assisted
Number of Incisions	1	4 or 5
Length of Incisions	8-10"	1/2"

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Daniel O'Hair, MD
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon
Medical Director, Robotic Surgery Center of Wisconsin

Aurora St. Luke's was the first hospital in Southeastern Wisconsin to apply the precision of robotic-assisted technology in heart bypass surgery and mitral valve surgery. Aurora St. Luke's was also the first in the world to use the da Vinci System to perform a double heart valve repair. Physicians from across the U.S. have visited Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center to observe and learn from our robotic-assisted surgery program.

The physicians at Aurora St. Luke's have performed more than 300 robotic-assisted cardiac procedures since 2002 and are the most experienced in the Midwest. The robotic-assisted heart surgery team is led by Daniel O'Hair, MD, board certified in general and thoracic surgery.

To learn more about robotic-assisted surgery, see the frequently asked questions section of this web site. To inquire about specific services, please click here or call our Second Opinion Program at 888-973-2663.