Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or “keyhole surgery” involves using a surgical telescope and fine instruments passed into a body cavity in order to perform surgeries. The big advantages of minimally invasive surgery over traditional open surgery are:
- Smaller wounds
- Less trauma and pain
- Faster and more comfortable recoveries
- Better surgical visualisation
TVHR have been pioneering in the field of MIS and currently offer a comprehensive range of minimally invasive procedures. State of the art equipment and facilities and passionate and experienced surgeons means that all patients receive the best possible care. Once again resulting in optimal outcomes for referring veterinarians, clients and their pets.
Minimally Invasive Procedures available
Arthroscopy
- Elbow FCP and OCD
- Diagnostic elbow arthroscopy
- Shoulder OCD
- Medial shoulder instability diagnosis
- Biceps tendonitis/tenotomy
- Stifle arthroscopy (performed prior to all TPLO procedures)
- Arthroscopic Meniscal surgery
- Femoral condyle OCD
- Trochlear groove and patella assessment
Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic ovariectomy
- Cryptorchid diagnosis and surgery
- Complete laparoscopic and laparoscopic assisted gastropexy
- Cystotomy
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Liver/pancreatic biopsies
- Intestinal biopsies
- Lap assisted intestinal FB removal
- Cholecystectomy
Thoracoscopy
- Thoracic exploration
- Pericardial window surgery
- Thoracic biopsy (Lymph node, lung)
- Persistent right aortic arch (PRAA)