Smaller is Better
The laparoscope, an instrument that looks like a small telescope with a light and a video camera, is inserted so the doctor can view an area.
To learn more about why smaller is better, call 401-793-4545.
Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Miriam Hospital
Smaller incisions, less discomfort, less blood loss and shorter recoveries. The benefits of minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery are clear. Patients experience minimal scarring and are back to their normal activities faster.
Every day, skilled surgeons from many specialties at The Miriam Hospital perform minimally invasive procedures using the most sophisticated technology, including robotics and computer navigation.
In our state-of-the art operating rooms, The Miriam's minimally invasive surgery team offers a variety of procedures:
Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery
- Gastric adjustable banding (lap band/Realize band procedure)
- Gastric bypass (weight loss surgery)
- Gastric sleeve resection
- StomaphyX, endoluminal surgery
Colon and Rectal Surgery (performed with robotic technology when appropriate)
- Colon and rectal resection for benign and malignant diseases
- Colostomy creation
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Trans anal endoscopic microsurgery
Gastrointestinal and General Surgery
- Achalasia correction
- Anti-reflux procedures for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
(Nissen, Toupet and Dor fundoplications) - Adrenalectomy
- Drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts
- Splenectomy for hematologic/oncologic diseases
- Gallbladder removal and common bile duct exploration
- Stomach pacemaker placement for gastroparesis
- Stomach resections and ulcer surgery, vagotomy
- Inguinal (groin), ventral (abdominal) and incisional hernia repairs
- Feeding tube placement
- Appendectomy
- Diagnostic laparoscopy and cancer staging, biopsy
- Lysis of Adhesions
- Lymph node removal and biopsy
- Single incision laparoscopy
- Pyloroplasty
Orthopedic surgery (performed with computer navigation technology)
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- ACL reconstruction
- Tibial osteotomy
Thoracic Surgery
- Tracheostomy
- Video assisted lung resection
- Video assisted decortication for empyema
- Video assisted resection of bullae
- Pulmonary and esophageal stenting
- Transtracheal biopsy with endobronchial ultrasound
Urologic surgery (performed with robotic technology)
- Prostatectomy
- Adrenalectomy
- Partial nephrectomy
- Ureterolithotomy
Vascular surgery
- Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
- Peripheral arterial angioplasty and stenting
- Cartoid stenting
- Endovenous ablation