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Abdominal Procedures - Minimally Invasive

  • Achalasia
  • Adrenal gland surgery
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Appendectomy
  • Bariatric surgery including: Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Lap-Band®
  • Benign gastric tumors
  • Colonoscopy
  • Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Cholecystectomy (removal of gallbladder)
  • Cholecystitis (inflamation of gallbladder)
  • Choledochollithiasis
  • Cholelithiasis (gallstones)
  • Common bile duct
  • Cryoblation of liver tumors
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy for abdominal pain
  • Diverticulosis
  • Endoscopic retrograde
  • Endoscopic ultrasound
  • Esophageal manometry
  • Esophageal surgery
  • Esophagectomy
  • Exploratory laparoscopy for trauma or acute abdomen gallbladder surgery
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric tumor surgery
  • Gastroesophageal reflux surgery
  • Gastrointestinal surgery
  • Heartburn / gastroesophageal reflux disorder
  • Hernia surgery / repair (hiatal, inquinal, ventral, femoral, incisional)
  • Incurable gastric malignancy
  • Intractable peptic ulcer disease
  • Liver and biliary tract surgery
  • Obstructive jaundice due to gallstones or malignancy
  • Pancreatic Surgery
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Skin and subcutaneous lesions and masses surgery
  • Small bowel surgery
  • Spleen surgery / splenectomy
  • Ulcer surgery
  • Upper endoscopy
  • Viral hepatitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

Abdominal

Bladder, Kidney, Prostate (Urology)

Brain and Spine (Neurosurgery)

Cancer

Chest and Lung (Thoracic)

Colon and Rectal

Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy

Heart and Vascular

Joints and Bones (Orthopaedics)

OB/GYN

Robotic Surgery (using the daVinci Robot)


Minimally Invasive Procedures Main Page

Surgery – Inpatient Main Page

Handbook for Surgical Inpatients

The GW Surgery Center: Outpatient Surgery

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