Minimally Invasive Procedures

Minimally invasive procedures can offer many options for both the physician and the patient. Minimally invasive surgery is offered for orthopedics, the appendix, gallbladder, intestine, endometrium and other organs. Compared with traditional surgery, minimally invasive procedures may offer the following advantages:
• Smaller incisions resulting in reduced pain and discomfort
• Minimal scarring
• Greater surgical precision
• Enhanced visualization of the surgical site
• Less trauma
• Fewer complications
• Less blood loss and a decreased need for blood transfusions
• Reduced risk of infection
• Shorter hospital stays
• Faster recoveries