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 Adjustable Gastric Banding
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
Laparoscopic gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
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 |
