What does minimally invasive surgery mean

Minimally invasive surgery, as the name suggests, is surgery that is minimally invasive. It refers to surgery performed using modern medical devices and related equipment such as laparoscopy and thoracoscopy.

Five advantages of minimally invasive surgery

One, the incision is small: a tiny incision in the abdomen, 0.5cm to 1cm, basically no scar, there is a "keyhole" called

Two, the pain is light: the patient's pain is small, the operation is taken by the intravenous anesthesia, the patient in the state of sleep to complete the operation.

Three, fast recovery: greatly reduce the damage to the organs and interference with organ function, so that the postoperative recovery time is shortened.

Fourth, short hospitalization time: in general, 6-8 hours after surgery can get out of bed, 12-24 hours of anal exhaust can eat, 3-5 days out of the hospital, a week after the basic recovery, the cost is relatively lower.

Fifth, less bleeding: almost no bleeding during the operation. Minimally invasive surgery has a clearer field of vision, the blood vessels will be handled more finely, coupled with the use of ultrasonic knife and other advanced hemostatic instruments, which helps to reduce the amount of bleeding.