Weight Loss Surgery > Minimally Invasive Surgery

Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery

At LifeBridge Health, surgeons perform minimally invasive procedures for a wide range of conditions including, among others:

• Abdominal and pelvic conditions (such as hernias and gall bladder removal)
• Gynecologic and urogynecologic conditions relating to the female anatomy or urinary system
• Urologic conditions relating to the male urinary system
• Orthopedic conditions relating to muscles and bones (including hand surgery)
• Thoracic conditions relating to the lungs and chest
• Vascular conditions relating to arteries and veins

With minimally invasive surgery, doctors are able to accomplish the same goals as they would with traditional open surgery, only without having to make large incisions. As a result, patients experience less pain and blood loss, fewer complications and a faster recovery. This method can be particularly beneficial to many elderly patients or those with chronic medical conditions. In some cases, minimally invasive procedures can also be used as a diagnostic tool to discover the cause of abdominal pain.

Robotic Surgery

Surgeons at Sinai and Northwest hospitals perform robotic procedures using the advanced da Vinci® Surgical System.

Our Physician

One of the leaders of minimally invasive surgery at LifeBridge Health is Christina Li, M.D., a pioneer of laparoscopic surgery in the United States and a leading minimally invasive surgeon. She has conducted extensive research and written numerous articles on MIS techniques.

Christina Li, M.D.
Division Head of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Northwest Hospital
Division Head for Bariatric Surgery at Sinai Hospital
5401 Old Court Road, First Floor
Randallstown, MD 21133
410-601-4486

For more information about minimally invasive surgery at LifeBridge Health, please call 410-601-WELL.