Click here to have Dr. Raymond D. LaRaja, Director of Surgery at New York City's Cabrini Medical Center, an affiliate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, answer your questions about breast biopsy and explains your choices.



There's a new approach to surgery that's getting people out of the hospital sooner and back to their normal activities more quickly - with less pain and, in many cases, lower costs. Find out more about Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS).

Surgeons are currently performing a variety of surgical procedures using minimally invasive techniques. For more information about how these techniques can reduce the recovery time and pain associated with traditional methods, select one of the topics below:

Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

Video Assisted Lung and Chest Surgery

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic Treatment of Heartburn

Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Laparoscopic Treatment of Urinary Stress Incontinence

Minimally Invasive Intestinal Surgery

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Our goal is to provide a comprehensive resource for patients seeking information about minimally invasive surgical procedures. Please take a few moments and let us know what you would like to find at the Surgical Resource Network.

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