Patient Stories
Surprise diagnosis after robotic hysterectomy... Read Verna's story
Bob. A central Iowa man learns his prostate cancer diagnosis from his family physician and travels to St. Luke’s where Dr. Jon Rippentrop performs robotic surgery. Watch Video
Robotic Surgery
Iowa's leader in robotic surgery.
Surgery doesn't have to put your life on hold. No one understands this better than St. Luke's Hospital. That's why we pioneered the use of robotic surgery to help patients heal faster and go home sooner. As Iowa's leader in robotic surgeries, the regions' top surgeons choose our state-of-the-art robots for procedures such as treating heart arrhythmia, prostate removal (prostatectomy), hysterectomy and uterine fibroid removal (myomectomy). For these patients, the pinpoint precision of robotic surgery leads to faster recovery times and better overall results. We call ourselves Iowa's robotic surgery leader for several reasons:
- No other hospital in the state of Iowa performs more robotic surgery than St. Luke's. In 2010, doctors at St. Luke's performed more than 417 robotic surgeries and in the first half of 2011 St. Luke's has performed more than 238 robotic surgeries.
- St. Luke's is one of three Epicenters in the Midwest for gynecological surgery and the busiest. Learn more>
- St. Luke's is the only hospital in the state that owns two da Vinci Si units with a training console. Learn more about our robotic technology.
Find out if robotic surgery is for you.
If you have prostate cancer, are considering a hysterectomy or any other gynecological surgery, we encourage you to get a second opinion with St. Luke's Web consult. With St. Luke's Web consult, a specialist will provide you with an individual consultation based on your specific needs.
