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At the Surgery Center minimally invasive techniques are used in a wide range of surgical procedures across all surgical diciplines. These surgeries, once requiring extended hospital stays and long recovery periods, are now done routinely using techniques pioneered here at MCV's Surgery Center.

Here is a listing of the surgical services and procedures available at the Surgery Center. As always if you have a question about a specific procedure or medical condition, please contact us.

GENERAL SURGERY
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Lap-BAND®
Fundoplication
Heller myotomy
Laparoscopic Colectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic Fundoplication
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Colostomy Takedown
Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resection
Laparoscopic Gastric Resection
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
Laparoscopic Colectomy
Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy
Laparoscopic Cyst Gastrostomy
Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
Laparoscopic Esophagectomy
Stretta RF Therapy of Gastroesophageal Reflux:
http://www.curonmedical.com/Physicians/strettadatasheet.html http://www.curonmedical.com/Patients/documents/StrettaPatientBrochure.pdf
http://www.curonmedical.com/Patients/patienttestimonials.html
Secca RF Therapy of Fecal Incontinence:
http://www.curonmedical.com/Patients/SeccaPatientBrochure.html

THORACIC SURGERY
Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery:
     Thoracoscopy
     Bronchoscopy
     Esophagoscopy
     Mediastinoscopy
Muscle Sparing/ Micro Thoracotomy
Laparoscopic Esophagectomy

VASCULAR SURGERY
Laparoscopic Lymphocele Drainage
Laparoscopic Reposition of Tenchoff Catheter
AAA Endografts

UROLOGY
Ureteroscopy
Diagnostic Cystoscopy
Laser Surgery of Stones
Laser Prostatectomy
Laser Urinary Stricture
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty
Laparoscopic Kidney Biopsy
Laparoscopic Cyst Ablation
Laparoscopic Cryoablation of Renal Tumors

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Knee Arthroscopy
Ankle Arthroscopy
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Elbow Arthroscopy
Wrist Arthroscopy
Hip Arthroscopy
ACL Repair

PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Thoracoscopy
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Bronchoscopy
Esophagoscopy
Laryngoscopy
Laparoscopic Cyst Gastroscopy

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection Laparoscopic Colectomy
Esophagoscopy
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Panendoscopy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Tumors

GYNECOLOGY
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation
Laparoscopic Cystectomy and Oophoprectomy
LAVH
Laparoscopic Salpingostomy and Salpingectomy Laparoscopic lysis of adhesions
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Hysteroscopy ( diagnostic and Operative including myomectomy, endometrial ablation, metroplasty, polypectomy, and tubal canalization)
Laparoscopic Ectopic
Laparoscopic Burch Urethropexy
Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Laparoscopic Fimbiaeplasty and Neosalpingostomy

OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
Endoscopic orbital decompression
Endoscopic repair CSF leaks
Endoscopic dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) Esophagoscopy
Endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy
Laryngoscopy
Somnoplasty- radiofrequency:
     Turbinate reduction
     Palate reduction/ stiffening
     Tongue base reduction
Middle ear perfusion for:
     Intractable Meniere's disease
     Autoimmune hearing loss
     Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

 

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DELIVERY ADDRESS:
VCU Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
1200 E. Marshall Street
Gateway Building Basement, Rm B-217
Richmond, VA 23219

MAILING ADDRESS:
VCU Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
PO Box 980428
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0428

PHONE: (804) 828-9191 | FAX: (804) 828-1933
email: lesspain@hsc.vcu.edu

last updated: 8/6/06

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