Robotic & Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Over 10 Years of Proven Success with Robotic Heart Surgery

With over a decade of experience, UChicago Medicine has been home to one of the longest and most established robotic cardiac surgery programs in the country, and by performing more than 1,600 successful robotic heart procedures for our heart patients, we are also one of the busiest programs in the nation. Known for unparalleled surgical skill and providing the most comprehensive range of minimally invasive options available, we are internationally recognized for our surgeons' experience, full spectrum of robotic procedures and innovative techniques. Using robotic devices, sophisticated thin instruments, miniature cameras and hybrid techniques, we are able to repair the heart without having to make a long incision and cut through the breastbone.

A Wide Range of Robotic Heart Surgery Options 

Our surgical expertise spans everything from robotic coronary bypass surgery to treating arrhythmia disorders, and it is common for our surgeons to correct more than one heart problem during a minimally invasive procedure. For example, we can perform a mitral valve repair or bypass surgery without opening the chest.

Minimally invasive cardiac procedures performed regularly by UChicago Medicine surgeons include:

• Procedures to treat congenital heart conditions, such as atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus and ventricular septal defect.
• Single and multiple vessel coronary artery bypass surgery, to improve blood flow to the heart and to reduce chest pain.
• Surgery to correct atrial fibrillation, a common type of arrhythmias.
• Valve repair and replacement to restore proper aortic and mitral valve function.

State-Of-The-Art Hybrid Operating Suite

Our robotic heart surgeries are performed in the Center for Care and Discovery - Hyde Park, where the surgical suites in the hospital feature sophisticated diagnostics, leading-edge medical and robotic technologies and state-of-the-art imaging capabilities. The hybrid operating rooms unite the surgical suite and the cardiac catheterization lab, enabling surgeons and interventional cardiologists to perform multiple procedures in one setting and treat more than one type of heart problem at the same time.

Why Choose Robotic Heart Surgery?