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Minimally Invasive Procedures at the Sentara Thoracic Surgery Center at Sentara Heart Hospital
Minimally Invasive Surgery Means Minimal Pain for the Patient
Performed at the Thoracic Surgery Center at Sentara Heart Hospital, thoracic surgeons operate using the latest advances in technology, including minimally invasive surgery (or laparoscopic) techniques. Potential benefits to patients include reduced trauma to the body, less blood loss, less postoperative pain, fewer complications, a reduced hospital stay and faster recovery times.
Minimally invasive techniques include:
 Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), which employs the use of a small video camera and a few customized instruments.
Robotic-assisted surgery, such as the da Vinci surgical system, which allows much smaller incisions, accomplishing better quality surgery with less trauma to the patient
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for lung tumors — a procedure that uses waves of heat energy to destroy cancerous tissue. The procedure is a promising alternative to the surgical removal of lung and esophageal tumors.
EBUS (Endoscopic Bronchial Ultrsound) - Used to diagnose some abnormalities of the mediastinum.
Sleeve Resection Surgery - A more complex procedure designed to remove a cancerous growth with removal of less healthy lung.
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