Laparoscopic surgery or minimally invasive surgery uses special techniques as well as hardware like fiber optics, miniture cameras and microscopes in order to perform surgery through through small incisions. Surgeons in many specialties perform surgery through an incision that only requires several stiches to close.
Benefits of minimally invasive surgery includes:
less blood loss
smaller scars from surgery
less pain
leaving the hospital sooner
Types of surgeries where minimally invasive surgery can be utilized:
Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Ear, Nose and Throat
Urologic
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