How is robotic surgery different from minimally invasive surgery?
Minimally invasive surgery (sometimes called laparoscopic surgery) is a general term for procedures that reduce trauma by performing operations through small ports rather than large incisions. Minimally invasive surgery is now commonplace for certain procedures. But until now, we haven’t been able to use minimally invasive techniques for more complex operations. With our skilled surgeons and the da Vinci Surgical System, we can now use minimally invasive techniques in even the most complicated procedures.
