Children's Hospital Los Angeles is one of the first in the nation to move beyond traditional laparoscopic surgery to provide robotic-assisted laparascopic surgery for children. Our surgeons have performed more than 200 robotic surgeries, making our Robotic Surgery Program one of the most experienced centers in the United States.
We are the only hospital inSouthern California to have a dedicated surgical robot for children, and are home to one of the few robots in the world being used to provide minimally-invasive surgery exclusively for kids.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles uses the da Vinci Surgical System. Our surgeons are among a select few in the United States certified and actively promoted by Intuitive Surgical as pediatric robotic surgeons, having successfully completed the requisite number of surgeries using the required robotic system. Robotic surgery may not be appropriate for every child. Our surgeons are available to discuss your child's individual needs.
TRAINING FOR SPECIALISTS
Chester J. Koh, M.D., serves as the director of the Robotic Surgery Program. Under his leadership, our hospital serves as a training site for pediatric surgical specialists.
We are grateful for our partnership with the generous Joseph P. Gould Foundation, which has helped us provide minimally-invasive, robotic surgery for children.
* Images courtesy of Intuitive Surgical.
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