Watch a minimally-invasive robotic coronary artery bypass surgery on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 6:00 PM EST. During the broadcast, Christine McCarty, MD, chair of cardiac surgery at PinnacleHealth, will complete double vessel bypass surgery, utilizing the left and right internal mammary arteries, on a beating heart.

Since 2006, Dr. McCarty, has performed more than 100 surgeries with the da Vinci® S™, reducing chance of infection, shortening hospital stay and improving recovery time. Robotic-assisted coronary revascularization avoids the drawbacks of traditional heart surgery, including blood loss, pain and scarring that typically result from cutting through the breastbone and opening the ribs.  MORE...

Watch a minimally-invasive robotic coronary artery bypass surgery on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 6:00 PM EST. During the broadcast, Christine McCarty, MD, chair of cardiac surgery at PinnacleHealth, will complete double vessel bypass surgery, utilizing the left and right internal mammary arteries, on a beating heart.

Since 2006, Dr. McCarty, has performed more than 100 surgeries with the da Vinci® S™, reducing chance of infection, shortening hospital stay and improving recovery time. Robotic-assisted coronary revascularization avoids the drawbacks of traditional heart surgery, including blood loss, pain and scarring that typically result from cutting through the breastbone and opening the ribs.

Dr. McCarty will be available to answer questions during the premiere.

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