At the Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, we use a tiny video camera and surgical tools to perform two types of procedures:
Our gynecologic surgeons provide many minimally invasive procedures on an outpatient basis, allowing you to return to your normal daily routine sooner.
About: | Diagnostic laparoscopy helps surgeons:
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Type of procedure: | Outpatient laparoscopic under general anesthesia. |
About: | Endometrial ablation allows surgeons to remove:
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Type of procedure: | Usually outpatient hysteroscopic under sedation. |
About: | Surgeons remove, or excise, areas of visible endometriosis. |
Type of procedure: | Outpatient laparoscopic under general anesthesia. |
About: | Hysterectomy is a procedure to remove a woman’s uterus, or womb.
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Type of procedure: | Outpatient or inpatient laparoscopic (depending on any other health issues) under general anesthesia. |
About: | Surgeons use hysteroscopy to:
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Type of procedure: | Outpatient hysteroscopic under sedation. |
About: | Surgeons perform myomectomy to remove fibroids from:
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Type of procedure: | Outpatient hysteroscopic or laparoscopic under general anesthesia. |
About: | Ovarian cysts do not always require treatment. Surgeons may perform ovarian cystectomy to remove a cyst from an ovary when it:
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Type of procedure: | Outpatient laparoscopic under general anesthesia. |
About: | Used to treat pelvic pain — including painful periods, adenomyosis, and endometriosis — presacral neurectomy involves removing a portion of the nerves that transmit pain signals from the uterus to the brain. |
Type of procedure: | Outpatient laparoscopic under general anesthesia. |
About: | At the Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, we offer a wide range of minimally invasive surgical suspension procedures to repair pelvic organ prolapse. |
Type of procedure: | Your doctor can recommend the best type for your unique needs. |
About: | Often called “tying the tubes,” this permanent sterilization method to close the Fallopian tubes is for women who do not wish to become pregnant. |
Type of procedure: | Outpatient laparoscopic under general anesthesia. |
Contact the Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at 412-641-6412 to make an appointment at:
University of Pittsburgh Physicians Division of Gynecologic Specialties
Magee-Womens Hospital UPMC
300 Halket St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213