Since performing their first laparoscopic surgery in 1989, Fairview has become a leader in minimally invasive surgery. Surgeons at Fairview Hospital have pioneered many refinements and developed innovative surgical techniques used at a number of other institutions. In fact, Fairview was one of the first training centers for minimally invasive surgery. Fairview's Minimally Invasive Surgery Center is well equipped with the latest instrumentation, enabling our surgeons to perform the most sophisticated minimally invasive surgeries.
We are particularly proud of the surgical results produced at Fairview Hospital. Measured against indicators locally and nationally, our performance is superior. Our surgical patients have ranked us among the best in Cleveland for patient satisfaction.
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
Minimally invasive surgery refers to a surgical technique that is performed by using a small video camera and a few specialized instruments to perform surgery with minimal tissue injury. This modern technique has revolutionized surgery.
By using a long, thin surgical instrument with a tiny video camera attached to it, the surgeon is able to enter the body through a series of tiny incisions (5 to 10 millimeters) to view and explore the body and perform the operation. The video camera is attached to a monitor with magnification up to 20X so the surgeon can maneuver the instrument with exacting precision.
Because minimally invasive surgical procedures cause minimal tissue, skin and muscle damage, recovery time is reduced and the patient can return to normal activity more quickly.
First utilized to remove gallbladders in the mid 1980's, the benefits of this advanced technique quickly spread to other surgical sub-specialties including orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, and gynecology, to name just a few
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Why Consider Minimally Invasive Surgery?
Minimally invasive surgery offers many attractive advantages over traditional surgery. Professional athletes often return to the game shortly after undergoing minimally invasive surgery, such as arthroscopic surgery on knees and shoulders.
Minimally Invasive Surgery Benefits
- Smaller incisions
- Less blood, less scarring
- Less pain during recovery
- Some procedure performed on an outpatient basis
- Faster recovery
- Quicker return to everyday activities
- Shorter hospital stays
- Better clinical outcomes
- Fewer complications due to infection
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Why Consider Fairview Hospital?
One of the largest and most experienced hospitals on Cleveland's West Side, Fairview Hospital's surgical program is founded on advanced technology and surgical firsts. Fairview Hospital established one of the nations first coronary care units over 35 years ago. We also performed the first laparoscopic surgery on Cleveland's West Side. And, every year physicians at Fairview Hospital perform over 19,000 surgeries - more than any other West Side community hospital. Almost two-thirds of these are outpatient surgeries, which allow the patient to go home the same day as her or his procedure.
Since performing their first laparoscopic surgery in 1989, Fairview has become a leader in minimally invasive surgery. Surgeons at Fairview Hospital have pioneered many refinements and developed innovative surgical techniques used at a number of other institutions. In fact, Fairview was one of the first training centers for minimally invasive surgery. Fairview's Minimally Invasive Surgery Center is well equipped with the latest instrumentation, enabling our surgeons to perform the most sophisticated minimally invasive surgeries.
We are particularly proud of the surgical results produced at Fairview Hospital. Measured against indicators locally and nationally, our performance is superior. Our surgical patients have ranked us among the best in Cleveland for patient satisfaction.
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More Surgical Options
Currently surgeons in the following specialties are performing minimally invasive surgery at Fairview Hospital
- General Surgery
- Gynecology
- Orthopedics
- Plastic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
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