Long Beach Memorial is leading the way in advancing minimally invasive surgery, including robotic-assisted surgery. At Long Beach Memorial, expertise in minimally invasive surgery combined with personalized care means each patient receives an individualized treatment plan.

When surgery is necessary, a patient and their physician work together to determine the best surgical approach to treating each patient’s unique needs. With Long Beach Memorial’s range of advanced procedures, including robotic-assisted surgery, more options are available.

Minimally Invasive Surgical Specialties at Long Beach Memorial

With two da Vinci Si Surgical Systems and a MAKOplasy surgical robot, Long Beach Memorial is providing more surgical choices for patients. Minimally invasive surgical specialties at Long Beach Memorial include:

  • Cardiology – Specializing in advanced valve replacement
  • Gynecology – Including fibroid tumors, hysterectomy, cancer surgery and prolapse procedures
  • General and Gastrointestinal – Including gallbladder, colon cancer and hernia procedures
  • Urology – Including prostate and urological cancer
  • Orthopedics – Including hip and knee replacements, as well as spine surgery
  • Head & Neck – Including opening of the sinus and sleep apnea treatments
  • Thoracic – Including minimally invasive lung cancer surgery

Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery

For patients, the benefits of minimally invasive surgery are numerous, including the elimination of a large incision. The precise movements result in smaller incisions, which means less scarring, less pain, shorter hospital stays and a quicker recovery compared to traditional surgery. Additional benefits include:

  • Less chance of infection
  • Significantly less post-operative pain and scarring
  • Quicker return to normal activities of daily living
  • Less blood loss during surgery
  • Less trauma to the body

A patient’s particular condition, general health and physician’s recommendation will determine what type of surgery is best for that individual.

For more information about minimally invasive surgery at Long Beach Memorial, call 800-MEMORIAL.