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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Minimally invasive surgery
  1. Heart Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... machine. Robotic-assisted surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery. The surgeon uses a computer to control tools ...
  2. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    In coronary artery disease (CAD), the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to your heart muscle grow hardened and narrowed. You may try treatments such ...
  3. Heart Valve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are heart valve diseases? Heart valve disease happens when one or more of your heart valves don't work well. Your heart has four valves: the tricuspid, ...
  4. Mitral Valve Prolapse (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is the mitral valve? The mitral valve is one of the four valves in your heart. Heart valves have flaps that open and close. The flaps make sure that ...
  5. Hip Replacement (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hip replacement is surgery for people with severe hip damage. The most common cause of damage is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis causes pain, swelling, and ...
  6. Enlarged Prostate (BPH) (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is the prostate? The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder. It makes fluid that is part of semen. What ...
  7. Esophageal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    The esophagus is a hollow tube that carries food and liquids from your throat to your stomach. Early esophageal cancer usually does not cause symptoms. Later, ...