Introduction to Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery is a kind of new and contemporary surgery which is slowly gaining popularity day by day .It is performed by entering the body through skin or body cavity or an anatomical opening , with the smallest damage to the structures. Endoscopy or Endoscopic Surgery is the main vehicle for Minimally Invasive Surgery. This kind of surgery has special advantages over the normal kind of open surgeries. There is less pain and less strain on organism. There are smaller injuries, economic gain and over all a speedier recovery and a les operative trauma for the patient

Minimally Invasive Surgery offered by Apollo

Apollo hospitals offer a wide range of minimally invasive surgeries , that uses extensive use of laporoscopic measures and instruments. Experiences and specialized doctors have successfully dome treatments for national as well as international patients.

Procedure of Minimally Invasive Surgery
This minimally invasive surgery takes the help of a small endoscopic camera and several long, thin and rigid instruments. There are scopes going through small incisions or natural body openings to ensure that diagnosis and treatment is done with minimum invasion on body cavity. This is also called key hole surgeries. Some of the Minimally Invasive surgeries offered by Apollo includes
  -   Sub-Total Thyroidectomy
  -   Laparoscopy with Biospsy Only
  -   Appendicetomy
  -   Retroperitoneoscopy and Biopsy
  -   Cardiomyotomy
  -   Gastrojejunostomy
  -   Rectopexy
  -   diaphragmatic hernia

Various procedures used for performing Minimally Invasive surgeries include Laporoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Arthroscopy, Rhinioscopy, Otoscopy etc.

Length of Minimally Invasive Surgery
The minimally invasive surgeries generally take a lesser time than normal open surgeries performed on the patients. In these surgeries, the patients also can go back home from the hospital in less number of days.

Side Effects of Minimally Invasive Surgeries
There are no harmful noted side effects of minimally invasive surgeries apart from some amount of discomfort felt at the areas of incision for a few days after the surgery. In case of any other pain or effects, please consult your doctor.