Hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed general surgeries, and can be completed using traditional or minimally invasive techniques.

da Vinci®... Changing the Experience of Surgery in Peoria
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a condition that may require surgery, you owe it to yourself to learn about all of your medical options, including the most effective, least invasive surgical treatments available.
The da Vinci® Surgical System provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, putting a surgeon’s hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform. The da Vinci System enables surgeons to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with unmatched precision.
For the patient, benefits may include:*
• Significantly less pain
• Less blood loss
• Less scarring
• Shorter recovery time
• A faster return to normal daily activities
• And in many cases, better clinical outcomes
To learn more, please review this video showing a demonstration of the da Vinci Surgical System. Please be aware that the first video contains short segments with graphic visuals. The second video illustrates the precision of the da Vinci with an Origami demonstration.
da Vinci Overview (minor graphic elements)
da Vinci does Origami (suitable for all audiences)