Revolutionizing Heart Surgery with Robotic Technology at AdventHealth Waterman

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."

-Proverbs 4:23

AdventHealth Waterman has achieved a major milestone in heart surgery by using advanced robotic technology to treat heart disease.

Dr. Gary Allen, a cardiothoracic surgeon at AdventHealth Waterman, is using the da Vinci robotic system to perform minimally invasive heart surgeries, including bypass surgery for blocked arteries, left atrial appendage closure to reduce stroke risk and pericardial window surgery to drain excess fluid around the heart.

Dr. Allen is here to answer some frequently asked questions about robotic heart surgery and how his practice uses it to help his patients return to living life to the fullest. Keep reading to learn more.