Minimally Invasive Surgery

Minimally invasive surgery is setting new standards for patient care because it allows surgeons to perform many operations without the trauma and pain associated with traditional procedures. This is accomplished through performing the surgical operation using small endoscopic cameras and several long, thin instruments. With this new medical technology, the surgeon can operate through natural body openings or small artificial incisions ('keyhole surgery').

In comparison to the usual, open surgery, minimally invasive surgery provides several advantages for the patient:

• less pain, less strain on the body
• faster recovery
• less scarring

In addition, there is scientific evidence that most of the surgical procedures performed with this minimally invasive technique have results superior to the ones done with open techniques.