Robotic and minimally invasive surgery

With the minimally invasive surgical options offered at Edward-Elmhurst, surgery doesn’t have to be a pain. Our specially-trained surgeons offer the latest robotic, laparoscopic, arthroscopic, endoscopic and other minimally invasive options for a wide range of conditions that once required traditional open surgery.

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What is minimally invasive surgery?

Minimally invasive procedures are performed using tiny, narrow instruments passed through tubes with a miniature camera attached. These tools allow the surgeon to see inside the body without making the large incisions required in traditional surgery. The camera gives the surgeon clear and magnified views of the surgical area throughout the procedure for greater precision and control.

Benefits of robotic and minimally invasive surgery

Because this technology uses fewer, smaller incisions, you benefit from:

• Less post-operative pain
• Less blood loss
• Less scarring
• Lower risk of infection
• Shorter recovery time
• Faster return to your normal activities

Minimally invasive techniques are not appropriate for all patients and all surgeries. Talk with your doctor about your surgical options or contact one of our surgical specialists at Edward-Elmhurst to learn more. 

da Vinci^® robotic surgery

The da Vinci Surgical System—one of the most advanced surgical technologies available—offers a minimally invasive alternative for many complex surgical procedures. The system allows your surgeon to insert miniature instruments and a tiny high-definition 3D camera through a series of quarter-inch incisions.

Working at a control panel near the operating table, your surgeon uses hand controls to guide robotic arms holding laparoscopic surgical instruments. The system’s technology converts the surgeon’s hand movements into delicate and precise movements of the instruments. The robotic "wrists" can rotate a full 360 degrees, providing access to hard-to-reach areas of the body and unprecedented accuracy, flexibility and range of motion.

da Vinci's Xi, now available at Edward-Elmhurst Health, takes robotic technology to another level, featuring an instrument arm that passes over the operating table, eliminating the need to move the patient and allowing the surgeon-operated robot access from virtually any angle, as well as a bed that responds to the robot's movements, angling the patient as needed.

Find a surgeon that is credentialed for the da Vinci surgical system at Edward-Elmhurst.  

Interventional radiology

Interventional radiology is another innovative alternative to traditional surgery offered at Edward-Elmhurst.