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About the da Vinci Surgical System

Available Podcasts

  • Robotic Surgery

  • The da Vinci system is designed to expand the surgeon’s capabilities and provide patients with a minimally invasive option for many complex procedures. The da Vinci S is St. Elizabeth’s first da Vinci System and the first in clinical service in the Mahoning Valley.

    This podcast features an interview with Dan Ricchiuti, MD, director of minimally invasive surgery at St. Elizabeth Health Center as he discusses the benefits of robotic surgery.
    Click Here to Listen: Dr. Dan Ricchiuti


    What are the advantages of the da Vinci system for the patient? Listen to an interview conducted with Mike, a da Vinci prostectomy patient, as he talks about his experience from diagnosis to recovery.*
    Click Here to Listen: Mike's experience



    *All statements in this podcast are purely the opinion of the patient. No one has been compensated directly or indirectly for their opinion. These opinions are not intended as medical advice or guidance nor are they a guarantee or promise of St. Elizabeth or the device/techniques's future performance. Each patient's circumstances and condition must be evaluated by their individual physician to determine the best treatment alternatives for them, and the results achieved by the patient in the podcast may not reflect what any other person undergoing this procedure will experience. The sole purpose for these opinions are for consumer education.