Minimally Invasive Surgery at Penn Presbyterian
 
About Minimally Invasive Surgery at Penn Presbyterian
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
Who is a Candidate?
Types of Minimally Invasive Surgeries

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 Cardiovascular Surgery

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 Colorectal Surgery

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 Gastrointestinal Surgery

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 Gynecologic Surgery

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 Thoracic Surgery

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 Urologic Surgery

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 Vascular Surgery
 
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Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic minimally invasive surgeries include:

  • Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) - Thoracic procedures are performed using two or three small incisions in the chest for access.
  • Minimally invasive cancer staging and treatment, using high-definition video-assisted thoracoscopy and mediastinoscopy
  • A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic thoracic procedures are performed using bronchoscopy.

Thoracic Surgery

See also: Penn Lung Center

 

 

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