Minimally invasive surgical procedures avoid open invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery with less trauma.
Details[]
These procedures involve use of laparoscopic devices and remote-control manipulation of instruments with indirect observation of the surgical field through an endoscope or similar device, and are carried out through the skin or through a body cavity or anatomical opening.
Results[]
This may result in shorter hospital stays, or allow outpatient treatment.
Benefits[]
Minimally invasive surgery should have less operative trauma for the patient than an equivalent invasive procedure. It may be more or less expensive. Operative time is longer, but hospitalization time is shorter. It causes less pain and scarring, speeds recovery, and reduces the incidence of post-surgical complications.
Related procedures[]
Related procedures are image-guided surgery, robotic surgery and interventional radiology.
Other minimally invasive procedures[]
Many medical procedures are called minimally invasive, such as hypodermic injection, air-pressure injection, subdermal implants, endoscopy, percutaneous surgery etc.
Risks[]
Minimally invasive procedures are not completely safe, and some have complications ranging from infection etc.
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