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da Vinci Surgery Patient Stories
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"The procedure amazed me, and overall the experience was a positive one. There is pain and discomfort as with any surgery, but overall it could have been much, much worse had it not been for the "miracle hands" of Dr. Murphy and the da Vinci surgery!!"
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"The idea of being able to go in there at twelve times the scale (magnification) means that you can be so much more accurate and so much more careful. That's got to lead to a better outcome."
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"I truly can't express my gratitude for da Vinci; This destroys the common conception of surgery."
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"Robotic surgery, minimally-invasive surgery, was perfect for me for a couple of reasons: it fixed the problem in a way that seemed to be more permanent and sure than a stent ... and it gave me a different option than full open heart surgery."
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"I left the hospital without any staples or any stitches. I was totally free to go home and actually didn't have another appointment for another 6 weeks. This is the way to do it, if you can do it this way."
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"From the bottom of my perfectly healed heart, I thank you (Intuitive Surgical) for all you do."
Read Jane's Full Story "There is absolutely no sense - if you are a viable candidate - to go in through the chest and all the pain, invasiveness, recovery time and everything else involved in that surgery. You may get a slightly better closure of the valve, but certainly not worth the aggravation, pain and recovery time that that involves. This is absolutely the best procedure."
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"Instead of a fatal heart condition, I now have a corrected heart that is expected to provide 'significantly more energy' than I had before the operation. And recovery in a fraction of the normal time. Some people have all the luck. That would be me, fishing just 16 days after heart surgery."
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"After consulting with other doctors and medical groups and doing plenty of online research, I was convinced that I was fortunate to have this [da Vinci Mitral Valve Repair} approach which would likely prevent the need for a traditional sternotomy. I felt even more fortunate to have the resources of Dr. Raney and his staff."
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"Being young, it was important to me that you don't see the scars at all. I swim a lot, and I didn't want a long scar. You don't want everybody to keep staring at you. The da Vinci Surgery leaves just a few tiny scars that are only noticeable from the side."
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"I am so grateful to Dr. Hemp and his belief in the da Vinci Surgical System, and I am so thankful to be alive in this era of tremendous medical and technological advancement."
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"da Vinci Surgery blows all other previous experiences and preconceptions of surgery away. It's amazing that I can feel so well so soon after major heart surgery."
Read Doug's Full Story "[Since da Vinci Mitral Valve Repair surgery], I sleep well through the night. My chest is no longer on fire. I have more than enough energy to sustain a healthy and intimate relationship. I can function well at work and I am excercising regulary at the gym. Everyday of life is a gift."
Read Ralph's Full Story "Like other paitients, I can tell da Vinci is the way to go."
Read David's Full Story "I am a very active 52 year old and wanted to continue my running, mountain biking, and mountain climbing activities. It has been almost 6 months since the surgery and I am almost back to where I was, fitness-wise, proir to the surgery."
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