
While you may have heard of robotic-assisted surgery, do you know what it is and why it’s being done more often? Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, one of the nation’s leading surgery centers, has expanded its capabilities with a third da Vinci 5 robot, the latest technology in the field. This addition brings the number at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) to 18 surgical robots across 15 specialties network-wide.
Why robots? The surgical robot is a tool used by surgeons to increase surgical precision, which leads to smaller incisions, less blood loss, less pain and better outcomes for patients. Fewer complications mean shorter hospital stays and a return to regular activities faster.