

TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) - TAVR is a minimally invasive option for people with severe aortic stenosis (narrowing of the aortic valve opening). A new valve is installed through a catheter in a vein into the damaged aortic valve. Once implanted, the valve is inflated — much like a stent — and deploys to look and perform like a natural heart valve.
Robotic Thoracic Surgery - A minimally invasive surgery used to remove diseased lung tissue and possibly surrounding lymph nodes. Small instruments attached to a robotic arm are placed through small incisions between the ribs. The magnified view and wristed tools allow the surgeon to make precise, controlled movements to remove lung tissue without making larger incisions to open the chest or spread the ribs. The robotic technique can be used for other chest procedures involving the lungs, esophagus, thymus and certain cardiac procedures besides lung cancer surgery.