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Minimally Invasive Surgery Center

The da Vinci™ Surgical System received FDA approval in July 2000, and the University of Illinois Medical Center was the first of three sites, in the United States, to provide federally-mandated training for robotic surgery to surgeons using the system. The Medical Center was also the first institution in the tri-state region and only the fifth in the nation to perform robotic surgery.

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In September 2000, Medical Center physicians performed the first robotic surgery of any kind in the state. Sitting at a console 15 feet away, they were able to remove the gallbladder of a 36-year-old Chicagoan. They manipulated controls that moved special instruments inside the patient, mimicking – and even surpassing – the precise movement of the human hand in real time. That same day, the Medical Center was the first place in the world where a Robotic-assisted, laparoscopic gastric bypass was performed. Medical Center physicians have also performed the world’s first robotic-assisted removal of a kidney from a living-donor. In this case, a father donated the organ to his 18-month-old daughter.

Today, more than 500 robotic-assisted complex operations have been performed at our Medical Center, making us a world leader in this new technology.

A New Category in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Robotic Surgical Procedures Using the da Vinci Robot

da Vinci Surgical System in a General Procedure Setting

At the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, we were the first hospital in Illinois to utilize the da Vinci™ Surgical System, which enables our surgeons to now operate using only 1-2 cm incisions while utilizing greater precision and control than ever before. Our team of surgeons has been utilizing robotic surgery to further enhance the advantages of laparoscopic surgery helping to minimize the pain and risk associated with surgery while increasing the likelihood of a fast recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.

Minimally Invasive Surgical Services

Complex surgical procedures require modern techniques and practices utilized by highly-trained and experienced doctors.  The Medical Center provides a wide range of minimally invasive robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgical procedures with the utmost care and concern. 

  • Laproscopic Procedures
  • Robotic Assisted Procedures

What is so different about robotic surgery?

The da Vinci™ Surgical System offers an increased level of precision, vision and accuracy for the surgical team which translates into better outcomes for our patients.  With these robotic improvements, our patients benefit from a reduction in bleeding, pain, complications and scaring; following the surgery, we are happy to report that we have seen shorter hospital stays as well as a faster post-operative recovery.
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