Minimal Invasive Surgery

What is considered minimally invasive surgery?

Surgery that is done using small incisions (cuts) and few stitches. During minimally invasive surgery, one or more small incisions may be made in the body. A laparoscope (thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing) is inserted through one opening to guide the surgery.

In traditional open surgeries, a physician makes one large incision in order to see the surgical area and perform a certain procedure. In minimally invasive surgery (MIS), surgeons make minimal small incisions and use the assistance of small flexible cameras and lights to see inside the body.

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