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:
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
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