Department of Surgery

Types, Tools and Techniques of Surgery

Types of Surgery

There are three types of surgery that your surgeon may suggest, based on your condition, including:

• Open/Traditional
• Minimally-invasive
• Transfusion-free

Tools

• Heat (electrosurgery or diathermy)
• Cold (cryosurgery)
• Laser
• Ultrasonic vibration (Harmonic scalpel)
• Radiofrequency

Techniques

• Stereotactic
• Robotic surgery
• Synthetic surgical sealant