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A U G U S T 2 0 2 6 | PA L M B E A C H G A R D E N S L I V I N G 5 creating a personalized plan for each patient's anatomy.” That level of planning helps surgeons position and align replacement joints with greater precision to match the way each person's body moves and functions. ACROSS MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES Cardiac surgeons use robotic techniques for procedures that once required opening the chest. Dr. Vivek Patel, a board-certified cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, performs robotic-assisted heart surgeries, including the minimally invasive coronary bypass procedure. This procedure “offers a safer, more efficient alternative to traditional methods, and we're thrilled to bring this robotic technology to our community,” Patel says. In addition to cardiology, specialists use robotic techniques. Gastrointestinal surgeons use robotic systems to treat conditions involving the stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas. Gynecologic surgeons utilize the technology for procedures such as hysterectomies. Urologists use it for conditions affecting the kidneys, bladder and prostate. While robotic surgery is not an option for every procedure, it is expanding what’s possible. For many people, robotic-assisted techniques can reduce pain, shorten recovery and make it easier to return to everyday life. To learn more about robotic surgery or find a specialist, visit jupitermed.com , call (561) 263-2234, or follow Jupiter Medical Center on Facebook and Instagram @ jupitermedicalcenter or on Twitter @JupiterMedCtr technologies that for some patients replace the need to do long, open-cavity surgeries,” she says. Many of those operations once required a large abdominal incision. Today, surgeons can often perform them through several small incisions. “The key benefits for patients? They can get out of the hospital a lot quicker to recover at home,” Pinelli says. As the program has grown, surgeons have expanded the number and complexity of procedures they perform through minimally invasive approaches. Surgeons use the technology for procedures ranging from gallbladder removal and hysterectomy to some of the most complex operations performed today. Robotic surgery does not replace the surgeon. The surgeon controls every movement throughout the procedure. The system gives surgeons a magnified, three-dimensional view and allows them to work with instruments that move in ways the human hand cannot. That combination helps surgeons operate in tight spaces without sacrificing precision. AMORE PERSONALIZEDAPPROACH Robotic technology plays a different role in joint replacement surgery. Dr. Andrew Noble, a hip and knee replacement surgeon affiliated with Jupiter Medical Center, has used robotic technology for more than 13 years. “It’s not just about cutting the ends of the bone and installing these new knees,” he says. “Your ligaments, muscles and tendons play an important role in how your knee moves, bends and stabilizes the leg. This is where the robot fits in. It’s