Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a fairly standard procedure for people with blocked arteries. Thanks to advanced robotic technology, Willis-Knighton surgeons began offering minimally-invasive CABG in 2010. Benefits are:

• Significantly smaller incisions and scars
• Reduced chance of infection
• Shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery
• No splitting of the breastbone (cracking chest)
• Less pain
• Elimination of heart/lung machine during surgery (in many cases)
• Minimized need for blood transfusion