Program Highlights

2001

• Installation of Wisconsin's first da Vinci Surgical System at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

2002

• First robotic-assisted heart bypass surgery in Midwest
• First robotic-assisted lung resection in Wisconsin
• First robotic-assisted coronary artery bypass graft in Wisconsin
• First robotic-assisted thymectomy in Wisconsin
• Aurora St. Luke's designated as one of six physician training centers in U.S.

2003

• First mitral valve surgery performed
• First robotic-assisted mediastinal tumor resection in Wisconsin
• First robotic-assisted Heller myotomy to treat achalasia in Wisconsin

2004

• First robotic-assisted prostate surgery in Wisconsin
• First robotic-assisted hysterectomy in Wisconsin
• First robotic-assisted left atrial appendage resection

2005

• First robotic-assisted right atrial thrombectomy
• World's first robotic-assisted double heart valve repair performed at Aurora St. Luke's

2008

• 300th robotic-assisted cardiac procedure performed

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.