What is a Keyhole Surgery?
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is a new kind
of surgery which is getting more and more common nowadays. Another well-known
expression is 'endoscopic surgery'. With this method, a surgical operation is
performed by the help of:
1. a small endoscopic camera or a microscope
2. several long, thin, rigid/flexible instruments
through natural body openings or small artificial incisions ('keyhole surgery').
In comparison to the usual, open surgery, there exist several advantages for the
patient:
Advantage of minimal access surgery
- Less tissue trauma
- Less blood loss
- Less postoperative pain
- Faster recovery
- Shorter hospital stay
- Better cosmetic results - smaller scars
Disadvantages of minimal access surgery
- Lack of tactile feedback
- Increased technical expertise required
- Possible longer duration of surgery
- Increased risk of iatrogenic injuries
- Difficult removal of bulky organs
- More expensive and huge investments in
instrumentation leading to potentially higher cost per surgery
Types of minimally invasive
surgeries performed at RNH:
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Hysteroscopy Laparoscopy Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery
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