University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin offers robotic-assisted minimally invasive cardiac procedures that avoid the drawbacks of traditional heart surgery, including blood loss, pain and scarring that typically result from cutting through the breastbone and opening the ribs.

 

The da Vinci® System offers breakthrough capabilities that enable surgeons to operate through smaller incisions made between the ribs.

 

Data suggests that recovery time, pain and trauma are reduced significantly through this less invasive approach.

 

For most patients, minimally invasive cardiac procedures performed with the da Vinci Surgical System can offer numerous potential benefits over open-chest surgery, including: 

 

Select the following links to learn more about solutions to specific cardiac conditions: