Advancing Minimally Invasive Techiques

Las Vegas Minimally Invasive Surgery (LVMIS), an accredited Center of Excellence with the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, is the region’s leading provider of advanced surgical techniques that involve less scarring, faster recoveries and increased efficacy.

LVMIS achieved this distinction through its dual mission of providing state-of-the-art procedures to patients in and around the Las Vegas metropolitan area, and educating and training surgeons throughout the nation and around the world.

Through this dual-pronged approach, we are both advancing the many medical benefits of minimally invasive techniques for the betterment of healthcare, and putting those techniques into practice for the good of our patients.

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Meet the team

Our team is comprised of leaders in the MIS field, including:

Dr. K. Warren Volker
Dr. Tammy Kelly
Dr. Jocelyn Ivie
Dr. R Marcus Vennart
Dr. Amit Garg
Dr. Keith Brill

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What is minimally invasive surgery?

What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?

Advanced surgical specialists use minimally invasive surgery (MIS), sometimes known as laparoscopic surgery, as an alternative to traditional open surgery.

For the patient, MIS means 3 basic things:

  • Smaller Incisions
  • Fewer Stitches
  • Faster Recovery

In addition, minimally invasive surgery offers many other advantages, including:

  • Less Blood Loss
  • Less Pain
  • Reduced Risk of Infection
  • Shorter Hospital Stay
  • Less Scarring
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