Procedures -- Minimally Invasive
This resource is designed to provide information on surgical procedures that are now commonly performed using newer, "minimally invasive" procedures—in other words, through tiny, "keyhole" incisions, or by other technological methods that do not require major incisions. (Note that laparoscopic is a term for one of the more common minimally invasive methods used.) Also bear in mind that the following fact sheets typically describe traditional "open surgery" methods as well as their minimally invasive counterparts. Diagnostic procedures are not generally included in this index since diagnostic testing is often by nature relatively non-invasive.
Finally, all fact sheets in this quick reference guide are physician-reviewed and reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. Relevant sources are provided for each fact sheet.
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A
- Abdominal hysterectomy - laparoscopic
- Adrenalectomy
- Adrenalectomy - laparoscopic
- Aortic valve replacement
- Appendectomy
- Appendectomy - laparoscopic
- Arthrodesis of the foot and ankle - laparoscopic
- Arthroscopy
- Aspiration, breast needle
- Atherectomy/angioplasty of noncoronary vessel
- Atrial septal defect repair in children - transcatheter procedure
B
- Bariatric surgery - laparoscopic roux en y gastroplasty
- Bariatric surgery - laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty
- Biopdy, large core needle
- Biopsy
- Biopsy, breast needle
- Biopsy, kidney
- Botox injections - cosmetic
- Botulinum toxin injections - cosmetic
- Botulinum toxin type A - cosmetic
- Botulinum toxin type B - cosmetic
- Breast needle aspiration
- Breast needle biopsy
C
- CABG
- Cholecystectomy
- Cholecystectomy - laparoscopic
- Colectomy
- Colectomy - laparoscopic
- Colon removal - laparoscopic
- Coronary angioplasty
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- Coronary stenting
- CyberKnife® treatment
D
E
F
- Fiberoptic joint examination
- Fibroid tumor removal
- Fibroid tumor removal - laparoscopic
- Fracture reduction - closed
- Fundoplication
- Fundoplication - endoscopic surgery
- Fundoplication - laparoscopic surgery
G
H
I
K
L
M
- Meniscectomy
- Microcompression spine surgery
- Microdiscectomy
- Mini-incision hip replacement
- Mini-maze procedure--minimally invasive surgery
- Minimally invasive total hip replacement
- Mohs micrographic surgery
- Myomectomy
- Myomectomy - laparoscopic
N
O
P
- Partial colectomy - laparoscopic
- PEG
- Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- Percutaneous nephrostomy
- Prostatectomy
- Prostate removal
R
S
- Salpingo-oophorectomy
- Setting a fracture - closed
- Spinal arthrodesis
- Splenectomy
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Sterilization, surgical - laparoscopic
- Sterilization, tubal - laparoscopic
- Stomach stapling - laparoscopic
- Surgical removal of the uterus [or womb] - laparoscopic
- Surgical removal, adrenal glands
- Surgical removal, appendix
- Surgical removal, colon
- Surgical removal, fibroid tumor
- Surgical removal, gallbladder
- Surgical removal, meniscus
- Surgical removal, ovarian cyst
- Surgical removal, ovaries
- Surgical removal, prostate
- Surgical removal, spleen
- Surgical removal, thyroid
- Surgical removal, uterus
- Surgical sterilization
- Surgical sterilization - laparoscopic
T
- Tension-free vaginal tape procedure
- Thyroid uptake and scan
- Thyroidectomy
- TL - laparoscopic
- Total colectomy - laparoscopic
- Total hip replacement
- Tubal ligation
- Tubal ligation - laparoscopic
- Tubal sterilization - laparoscopic
U
- Urethral suspension
- Urethral suspension - laparoscopic bladder suspension
- Urethral suspension - retropubic procedure
- Urethral suspension - sling procedure
- Urethral suspension - transvaginal procedure
- Uterine fibroid removal - laparoscopic
V
- VATS
- Vertical banded gastroplasty
- Vertical banded gastroplasty - laparoscopic
- Video-assisted thoracic surgery
W