Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Gastroenterologic and General Surgery

  • Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy
  • Laparoscopic treatment for small bowel tumors
  • Laparoscopic treatment for large bowel tumors
  • Laparoscopic lymph node biopsy
  • Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery
  • Laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
  • Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair
  • Laparoscopic procedure for selected stomach tumors
  • Laparoscopic procedure for liver cysts
  • Laparoscopic bariatric surgery
  • Laparoscopic gastric bypass
  • Laparoscopic banding

Gynecologic Surgery

  • Endometrial ablation for excessive menstruation
  • Hysteroscopic sterilization (no incisions)
  • Laparoscopic/hysteroscopic removal of fibroids
  • Uterine artery embolization (UAE) for fibroids
  • Laparoscopic removal of benign ovarian cysts
  • Laparoscopic treatment of pelvic endometriosis

Orthopedic Surgery

  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Unicompartmental knee replacement
  • Arthroscopy of most joints
  • Release of joint contractures
  • Treatment of early joint arthritis
  • Endoscopic spine surgery

Otorhinolaryngology

  • Endoscopic sinus surgery
  • Endoscopic removal of nasal/sinus tumors
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy of malignant head and neck tumors

Thoracic Surgery

  • Laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernia
  • Minimally invasive lung surgery

Urology

  • Endoscopic procedures
  • Find sources of bleeding or infection
  • Biopsy tumors in carefully selected cases
  • Treat kidney stones
  • Treat stones in the ureters
  • Treat strictures in the upper urinary tract