Minimally Invasive Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital
 
About Minimally Invasive Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
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Types of Minimally Invasive Surgeries

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Gynecologic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Urologic surgery

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.
  • A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic thoracic procedures are performed using bronchoscopy.

 

 

 


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