Minimally Invasive Surgery

Question 1

What are the advantages of minimally invasive surgery?

Answer 1

• less tissue damage, shorter hospital stay, minimal post-op pain, earlier return to work, low infection risk, better quality of observation, better cosmetics

Question 2

What are the disadvantages of minimally invasive surgery?

Answer 2

• specialized institutions or referral hospitals only, expensive equipment, laparoscopic training necessary, increased operative time due to the learning curve