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e.g. intestines,esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts, thyroid gland (depending on the availability of head and neck surgery specialists) and hernias. Minimally invasive surgeries are based on the criterion of diminishing the extent of tissue disruption required for the surgeon to reach the area of interest. Studies have shown that with the use of less invasive techniques, the detrimental effects of inflammation are damatically reduced. According to a study published in the July 05 issue of Archives of Surgery, less invasive colorectal laparoscopic surgery causes less inflammation, less stress on the immune system, and could reduce post operative complications. The actual removal or repair of the involved area using minimally invasive techniques is done as successfully, carefully and completely as with conventional "open" surgery. In most cases, less invasive procedures require more time in the operating room because these procedures are more technically demanding due to the use of many high-tech devices such as robotic assistance. Surgeons who perform minimally invasive surgery must be highly skilled and experienced when performing these procedures.

Frequently, minimally invasive procedures are employed to biopsy abdominal organs, including the pancreas, kidneys, spleen, appendix, liver, esophagus, gall bladder and colon. The following are the ypes of minimally invasive general surgeries performed . Not all patients are appropriate for minimally invasive procedures and should be evaluated on an individual basis.

Lysis of adhesions - the removal of abnormal scar tissue (caused by disease or prior surgery) that can connect abdominal organs causing pain.
Less invasive abdominal exploration - to examine the abdomen and it's organs to learn about what could be causing disease. Biopsies of the area/ areas in question can be obtained at that time.
Less invasive adrenalectomy - removal of one or both adrenal glands (due to possible tumors), which are located above each kidney.
Less invasive appendectomy - removal of the appendix due to inflammation, infection.
Less invasive bariatric surgery/ laparoscopic Roux-en-Y procedure - gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. Limits intake of food. Can be performed robotically. Minimally invasive surgery for morbid obesity has favorable outcomes, read more...
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bypass surgery. Bariatric surgery has quickly become one of the most popular surgeries performed today . Bariatric surgery appears to be a good option for people who are considered to be morbidly obese. Are you a good candidate for bariatric surgery ? Get all the information you need before having bariatric surgery.

Less invasive cholecystectomy - removal of the gallbladder due to stones or inflammation (gallbladder & bile duct). Can be performed robotically.
Less invasive colon resection - partial or complete removal due to disease ie: cancer,crohn's disease. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Vol. 350, No. 20: 2050-2059), less invasive colon resection appears to be just as effective as traditional surgery for treating early stage colon cancer, read more...
Minimally invasive colorectal surgery provokes less postoperative inflammation than open surgery and is better at preserving nonspecific immune responses that typically protect patients against infection, read more...

Minimally invasive procedures can be used for a variety of general surgeries .General surgery deals with surgical management of abdominal organs,