Invasive Procedures
Doctors use a variety of techniques in minimally invasive surgery to operate with less damage to the body than in open surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is associated with less pain, a shorter hospital stay, and fewer complications in general.
One of the first types of minimally invasive surgery was laparoscopy, which involved performing surgery through one or more small incisions while using small tubes, tiny cameras, and surgical instruments. Robotic surgery is another type of minimally invasive surgery. It provides a magnified, three-dimensional view of the surgical site, allowing the surgeon to operate with greater precision, flexibility, and control.
Minimally invasive surgery benefits people with a wide range of conditions due to ongoing advancements. Consult your doctor if you require surgery and believe you might be a candidate for this approach.
Types of invasive surgery
Many minimally invasive surgeries on specific parts of the body are performed by surgeons, including:
- Adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands.
- Surgery on the brain
- Colectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove portions of a diseased colon.
- Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) to relieve gallstone pain
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Hiatal hernia repair, also known as anti-reflux surgery, is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Kidney transplantation
- a nephrostomy (kidney removal)
- Back surgery
- Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen.
Non-invasive procedures are diagnostic techniques that do not involve the puncturing or incision of the skin or the introduction of foreign objects or materials into the body. There are also several non-invasive treatment options. Radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy, is a major example of non-invasive alternative treatment to surgery.