What is minimally invasive surgery and how does it differ from traditional surgery?
With minimally invasive surgery, surgeons work through a few tiny incisions versus a large open incision. Using specialized instruments and a tiny camera, they are able to project images from inside the patient’s body to an operating room monitor. The real-time images and delicate instruments allow surgeons to operate with pinpoint accuracy within the smallest incisions. Minimally invasive surgery has several advantages over traditional open incision surgery, including: less blood loss, fewer scars, lower risk of infection and faster recovery time.
