At the Duke Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, our providers offer minimally invasive alternatives to traditional gynecologic procedures, both in the operating room and in the office.

We treat of range of benign gynecological conditions including:

• Endometriosis
• Abnormal bleeding
• Fibroids
• Sterilization

Specific treatments offered at this location include laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, and in-office uterine cavity treatments.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Our center offers laparoscopic surgery, or keyhole surgery, in which the surgeon inserts a camera through the belly button and several other small incisions in order to operate inside the pelvis.

Laparoscopy can be used to perform advanced procedures such as total laparoscopic hysterectomy (uterus and cervix are removed) or laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (uterus only is removed).

We also use laparoscopy to diagnose and treat endometriosis, a common cause of pelvic pain and infertility. Our approach to the surgical treatment of endometriosis is complete excision, which can provide lasting pain relief.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery affords the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to patients, as well as the benefits of three-dimensional vision and intuitive “wrist-like” movements for the surgeon. All of our advanced procedures for fibroid removal or hysterectomy are offered robotically.

We are also developing cutting-edge, single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), which involves a single, minimal incision on the abdomen.

In-Office Uterine Cavity Treatment

The Duke Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery offers a variety of in-office procedures for the evaluation and treatment of the uterine cavity:

• Advanced gynecologic ultrasound with three-dimensional capability to evaluate the uterus and ovaries
• Hysteroscopy to evaluate the inside of the uterus by way of a small camera
• Minimally invasive procedures for abnormal bleeding (such as global ablation) and sterilization (such as Essure tubal implants)
• Colposcopy clinic for the evaluation of the cervical abnormalities

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Nurse Practitioner

• Alice Cooper, NP

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Broach, Amy
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology / Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
• Filip, Stanley J.
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology / Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
• Sobolewski, Craig J.
  • Obstetrics/Gynecology / Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Center for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
  3116 North Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704
• Duke Medical Plaza Knightdale
  162 Legacy Oaks Drive, Hwy 64 and I-540, Knightdale, NC 27545
• Duke OB-GYN Consultants
  2406 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27607