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Less pain and a faster recovery for heart patients

Since 2002, the Robotic Surgery Center of Wisconsin at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center has been on the leading edge of robotic heart surgery using the state-of-the-art daVinci® Surgical System.

In fact, we are the only area hospital using robotics to perform bypass surgery and heart valve repair. Such procedures are minimally invasive and offer numerous patient benefits.

Our heart surgeons have the most experience in the Midwest with minimally invasive cardiac surgery, so you can be confident you'll receive the full benefits of this advanced technology – including:

  • Less blood loss/fewer transfusions
  • Less risk of infection
  • Smaller incisions and less scarring
  • Shorter hospital stays (2 days vs. 9 days for traditional surgery
  • Faster recoveries and quicker return to normal activities (2-3 weeks vs. 2-3 months for traditional surgery)

Robotic instrumentation enables surgeons to see vital anatomical structures more clearly and to perform a more precise surgical procedure.

While another hospital could start a robotic cardiac program, the heart specialists at St. Luke's have already performed over 200 robotic cardiac procedures. There's a steep learning curve associated with such procedures, so there is simply no substitute for proven experience when using this technology.

St. Luke's physicians have the most experience in the entire Midwest with robotic surgery – experience which ultimately can lead to better precision and contribute to better patient outcomes.

Setting the standard for world class care

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel O'Hair and his surgical team at St. Luke's. Recently they were the first in the world to perform a double heart valve repair using robotic-assisted surgery.

As a pioneer in cardiac care, St. Luke's is on the leading edge of minimally invasive surgery, including robotic assisted surgery, with the most heart procedures performed in the midwest.

More reasons to choose St. Luke's heart care

  • We've been named a Top 100 heart hospital in the nation by Solucient®, a leading healthcare information and performance measurement company
  • We're the only hospital in the nation that has a cardiologist and heart team on site 24/7 to treat heart emergencies
  • We perform nearly 3 times as many heart procedures as other Wisconsin hospitals
  • St. Luke's is an accredited Chest Pain Center, providing specialized heart care in the ER
  • We offer a Second Opinion Program that helps patients understand their treatment options

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Ask your Aurora physician about this procedure, or call our 2nd Opinion Program at 888-973-2663, to see if this innovative surgical option is right for you.

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