Heart bypass that doesn't open the chest
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
Our surgeons
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.
Learn more about what to expect from robot-assisted cardiac procedures
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