Robotic Surgery: A Minimally-Invasive Surgical Option

St. John's Mercy was a pioneer in St. Louis, offering the first da Vinci® Surgical System, a state-of-the-art robotic surgery platform, to its patients. Five years later, the medical center has successfully performed 600 robotic surgeries.

Minimally invasive surgeries offered at St. John's Mercy include:

• Hysterectomy
• Prostetectomy (prostate surgery)
• Cardiothoracic Surgery

The da Vinci system is a state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgery option that enables surgeons to operate with smaller incisions, greater precision and with a better view of the body than with traditional surgery. The system, which uses two robotic arms and a 3-D camera to operate inside the body, was designed to reduce trauma and recovery times, which are more significant with invasive surgeries.

Benefits of surgery with the da Vinci® system include:

• Smaller incisions
• Less pain
• Less blood loss
• Reduced risk of infection
• Shorter hospital stays
• Less scarring
• Quicker return to normal activities

Find a Surgeon who specializes in da Vinci system surgery.

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