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Minimally invasive or less invasive surgery is the FUTURE of medicine. For a majority
of surgical procedures performed today, a shift has been made from traditional open surgery to the use of minimally invasive measures. Minimally invasive technology has not only changed the way doctors and surgeons perform surgeries but also the strategic approach to all surgeries. All of the surgical specialties ( general, thoracic, neuro, cardiac, urologic, gynecologic, plastics, vascular ), commonly employ a less invasive or minimally invasive approach if appropriate. The discomfort, pain, and potential for disability or morbidity associated with conventional surgery is commonly due to the trauma associated in obtaining access to the area to perform the surgery rather than the surgery itself. The trauma involved in gaining access to the area of interest is greatly reduced using less invasive or minimally invasive techniques. There are many potential advantages of employing minimally invasive procedures over conventional or open surgical procedures if applicable.
of surgical procedures performed today, a shift has been made from traditional open surgery to the use of minimally invasive measures. Minimally invasive technology has not only changed the way doctors and surgeons perform surgeries but also the strategic approach to all surgeries. All of the surgical specialties ( general, thoracic, neuro, cardiac, urologic, gynecologic, plastics, vascular ), commonly employ a less invasive or minimally invasive approach if appropriate. The discomfort, pain, and potential for disability or morbidity associated with conventional surgery is commonly due to the trauma associated in obtaining access to the area to perform the surgery rather than the surgery itself. The trauma involved in gaining access to the area of interest is greatly reduced using less invasive or minimally invasive techniques. There are many potential advantages of employing minimally invasive procedures over conventional or open surgical procedures if applicable.
· Less pain, trauma, scarring, blood loss
· Shorter Hospital Stay
· Less risk for infection
· Faster Recovery Time
· Reduced Health Care Costs
· Economic Gain
· Reduced need for pain medication
· Improved patient safety
Minimally invasive or less invasive procedures initially emerged around 25 years ago with the return of laparoscopy which is a procedure that passes a telescope-like device with a built-in light source into the abdomen through minimal incisions in the belly. While this tool is within the abdomen, surgeons can view and even perform surgery on the organs within.
Gradually laparoscopy captured the imagination of general surgeons who saw great promise for use in other situations. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (removal of a diseased gall bladder using a laparoscope) was the most accepted of these applications, and all of a sudden surgeons were talking about Minimally Invasive Surgery. Thoracic surgeons (doctors who operate on the lungs and other organs inside the chest), were quick to follow suit. By employing an adapted laparoscope or thorascope the surgeons examined diseases of the lungs and esophagus, and performed minor operations using minimally invasive techniques. As they acquired experience and confidence, and as technological developments helped create better and more versatile instruments, further complex operations became possible using minimally invasive instrumentation.
Gradually laparoscopy captured the imagination of general surgeons who saw great promise for use in other situations. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (removal of a diseased gall bladder using a laparoscope) was the most accepted of these applications, and all of a sudden surgeons were talking about Minimally Invasive Surgery. Thoracic surgeons (doctors who operate on the lungs and other organs inside the chest), were quick to follow suit. By employing an adapted laparoscope or thorascope the surgeons examined diseases of the lungs and esophagus, and performed minor operations using minimally invasive techniques. As they acquired experience and confidence, and as technological developments helped create better and more versatile instruments, further complex operations became possible using minimally invasive instrumentation.
Minimally invasive or less invasive techniques are already the approach of choice for many types of surgery, and experts predict that trend will continue. Many hospitals are at the forefront of developing and evaluating new minimally invasive techniques and technology as well as offering advanced training for less invasive techniques. "The sky's the limit," says Dr. Fred Brody of The George Washington University Hospital’s Washington Institute of Surgical Endoscopy. "As new and improved imaging systems and instruments are developed, we'll be able to perform more and more procedures laparoscopically." Many medical centers are now employing robotics to perform many less invasive procedures including a majority of general surgical procedures. Minimally invasive surgeries require the skill of a surgeon who has completed advanced laparoscopy training, therefore, an understanding of a surgeons training and experience is recommended prior to the procedure.
The da Vinci Surgical system enables and assists surgeons to perform certain less invasive procedures that were not possible or reproducible in the past. As stated on the Intuitive Surgical web site," The da Vinci® Surgical System allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through 1-2 cm incisions, which means that minimally invasive surgical therapies are now available to millions of patients. For most patients, minimally invasive procedures performed with the da Vinci Surgical System can offer numerous potential benefits over open-abdominal surgery. The da Vinci Surgical System can also be used across a broad range of general surgical procedures, including bariatric, esophageal and colorectal surgery.
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