With the tiniest of incisions, specially trained St. Vincent's surgeons are using state-of-the-art da Vinci® Surgical System robots to perform complicated procedures with a degree of precision, control, and dexterity traditional surgeries simply can't match. Scarring is drastically reduced. Recovery time is measured in days instead of weeks. And pain and the potential for complications are minimized.
Because the benefits to our patients are so extraordinary, we're constantly expanding our Robotic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Programs with new personnel, new procedures, and now a second robot. We're proud to have Dr. Clifton Lewis, a Board Certified Cardiovascular Surgeon who's performed more than 500 minimally invasive and robotic procedures, join our team. We are also proud to have Dr. John Richardson, Cardiovascular Surgeon, on our team. By combining such experienced personnel and innovative surgical techniques, we continue to stay on the forefront of technology while offering a level of care that is uniquely St. Vincent's.
Our Robotic Surgery and Minimally Invasive Programs at a glance:
- One of the first hospitals in the Southeast to have the da Vinci® Surgical System robot
- Consistently ranked in the top 5 busiest robots in the world
- Available to treat a range of cardiac, thoracic, and urologic conditions
- Dr. Lewis has performed more than 500 robotic and minimally invasive procedures
- St. Vincent's Urologists have performed more than 5,000 procedures with the robot
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