The Midwest Institute of Robotic Surgery at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL recently acquired its third da Vinci robot—the Xi® Surgical System, for advanced minimally invasive procedures. One of the top three robotic surgical programs in the Midwest, more procedures using da Vinci robotic technology are performed at Silver Cross than any other [...]
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We're not talking about something as advanced as Will Robinson's robot when it comes to those being used to assist in surgeries at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. However, those who remember the 1960s television series may be surprised at what modern medical robots can do. Silver Cross has averaged about 1,000 surgeries during [...]
For over a year, New Lenox resident Jennifer Ujka suffered with severe cramps and excessive bleeding for seven days during her monthly menstrual cycle. Her extreme bleeding eventually caused her to become anemic. In addition, she had incontinence issues. Fortunately after discovering the cause of her illnesses, Jennifer found immediate relief after having robotic surgery [...]
