Traditionally Abdominal Surgeries were performed with open technique, in which surgeons put a large cut on the abdomen and perform the surgery.
In Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, surgeons make a few small incisions called “ports.” The exact size of the ports will vary from 3-10mm according to the procedure. Unlike open surgery, the surgeon typically will not need to make extensive cuts through skin, muscle, tissue, and nerves. The surgeon then works through the ports, inserting short, narrow tubes (metal or plastic) called “trochars.” The next step is inserting surgical instruments and tiny video camera equipment through the trochars. The surgeon manipulates the instruments to perform the surgery while watching video pictures sent back from the camera on a monitor.
Minimally invasive surgery provides smaller scars, less pain, faster recovery, and early discharge from the hospital.
Some minimally invasive surgeries for the abdomen are done with robotic technology that allows more precise control over the surgery. Other minimally invasive surgeries are done without robotic assistance which is called laparoscopic.
Author :- Dr Avadh Patel
MS, DrNB Surgical Gastroenterologist & Colo-Rectal Surgeon
Kaizen Hospital
