Advanced Surgical Institute

MINIMALLY INVASIVE
SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Many surgeries can be performed with minimally invasive procedures (sometimes called laparoscopic surgery). This type of surgery is done through very small incisions using specialized techniques, miniature cameras with microscopes, tiny fiber-optic flashlights and high definition monitors. In many specialties, Advanced Surgical Institute surgeons can perform surgery through an incision that requires only a stitch or two to close.

Minimally invasive surgery means less trauma to the body, less blood loss, smaller surgical scars and less need for pain medication. Patients leave the hospital sooner and return to normal activities sooner than with conventional open surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is performed both on an inpatient (stay in the hospital) and outpatient (go home the same day) basis.

The Advanced Surgical Institute surgeons specialize in minimally invasive surgical procedures and will be happy to answer questions about your specific surgery.

Following are some of the types of minimally invasive surgery performed at Advanced Surgical Institute. This list does not include all the minimally invasive procedures offered at this facility. Click on the links for more information, where available.

Alimentary Tract

Esophagus
Stomach
Small Bowel
Large Bowel

Abdomen and its contents

Diaphragm
Biliary tract
Liver
Pancreas
Spleen

General Surgery

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
Laparoscopic femoral hernia repair
Laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
Laparoscopic lymph node biopsy
Laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia
Laparoscopic procedure for liver cysts
Laparoscopic procedure for selected stomach tumors
Laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernia
Laparoscopic splenectomy
Laparoscopic treatment for large bowel tumors
Laparoscopic treatment for small bowel tumors
Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
Mediport/Catheter placement
Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy
Myotomy
Repair of hiatal hernias
Robotic surgery
Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis

Vascular Surgery

Arterio venous fistula for hemodialysis access
Balloon angioplasty and stenting of the carotid, renal, and peripheral arteries
Endovascular repair of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms
Minimal incision aortic surgery for aneurysms or occlusive disease