Specialities

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: