Replantation surgery is the reattachment of amputated digits, limbs, or other body parts using reconstructive microsurgery, which involves operating on tiny body structures (e.g., blood vessels and nerves) with specialized microscopes and precision instruments.
Robotically assisted minimally invasive mitral valve surgery is a cardiothoracic procedure performed using a computer-enhanced robotic surgical system. Mitral valve surgery may be required for a variety of reasons, including mitral regurgitation (a backflow of blood into the left atrium caused...
Fetal intervention surgery refers to several techniques used to treat birth defects in the womb. These early interventions are performed to improve outcomes for fetuses with complex birth defects, including congenital diaphragmatic hernia, myelomeningocele (the most severe form of spina bifida...
As a sole therapy, transmyocardial laser revascularization (TMLR) is used to treat refractory angina—a painful condition caused by lack of blood flow to the heart—in patients who have serious heart disease that precludes other surgical options. TMLR may also be used as an adjunct to coronary...
