Cardiac Surgery with da Vinci
 Robotic-assisted minimally invasive cardiac procedures 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.
As a result, the da Vinci Surgical System is changing the practice of cardiac surgery as it's known today. 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:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pain and scarring
- Less risk of infection
- Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
- Faster recovery
- Quicker return to normal activities
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da Vinci Cardiac Surgeon at FMC
Steven Peterson, M.D., F.A.C.S., Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, is a member of the Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona and is the medical director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Flagstaff Medical Center. Dr. Peterson specializes in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
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