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


