Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
Dr. Steven Rothenberg (pictured at left) an Dr. Jack Chang were some of the first pediatric surgeons in the United States to perform minimally invasive surgery on children in the 1990s at Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital in Denver. Today, Dr. Rothenberg is the Medical Director for the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center at Rocky Mountain Hospital at P/SL.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Minimally invasive surgery is a surgical technique. Sometimes computers and high-resolution video cameras are used. Other times a minimally invasive surgery involves a different kind of incision or other approach that minimizes the trauma a child experiences.
Whatever the type of surgery, you can be sure that the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children pediatric surgical team is well qualified. We nurses who are specially trained and experienced in all minimally invasive surgery techniques. And after your child’s surgery is over, our staff will help your child recover quickly and safely.
Types of Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Natural Orifice Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Greater magnification of surgical area for more precise movements
- Less blood loss
- Less pain
- Less scarring
- Lower infection rates
- Quicker recovery
- Shorter hospital stay
Infants and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery can safely be performed on infants weighing as little as 3 pounds.
