The following is a list of minimally invasive procedures performed at UT Medical Center. If you do not see one listed here, call toll-free 1.877.UT.CARES (1.877.882.2737) to schedule an appointment for more information. (Procedures are subject to change.)
Cardiovascular Mini-Maze for Atrial Fibrillation Mini sternotomy aortic valve replacement Mini thoracotomy coronary artery bypass grafting surgery Non-sternotomy mitral valve repair or replacement Off-pump beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Colon / Rectal Laparoscopic hand assisted colectomy Laparoscopic right colectomy Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy Laparoscopic subtotal colectomy Laparoscopic total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy Laparoscopic total proctocolectomy with J pouch Procedure for prolapsing hemorrhoids
General Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Laparoscopic appendectomy Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal) Laparoscopic gastrectomy Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Laparoscopic intestinal feeding tube placement Laparoscopic liver biopsy Laparoscopic native nephrectomy Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Correction or Anti-Reflux Surgery) Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair Laparoscopic Splenectomy Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair Percutaneous endoscopic gastric feeding tube placement
Gynecologic Gynecologic Laparoscopy
Neurosurgery Endoscopic assisted craniotomy Endoscopic cyst fenestration Endoscopic pituitary tumor resection Endoscopic third ventriculostomy Endoscopic tumor biopsy
Spinal Microdiskectomy in the lumbar spine Microlaminoforaminotoy in the cervical spine Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion Thoracoscopic spinal surgery
Thoracic (Respiratory) Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer Thoracoscopic drainage of empyema (chest infection) Thoracoscopic lung resection for lung cancer (lobectomy, pneumonectomy) Thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) Thoracoscopic sympathectomy
Vascular Transplant Hand assist or pure laparoscopic donor nephrectomy Kidney transplant Pancreas transplant |