Minimally invasive surgery is a category of surgical techniques performed through small incisions, natural orifices, or other limited access points rather than the large openings used in traditional open surgery. Approaches include laparoscopy, in which a camera and slender instruments are passed through small ports…
Minimally invasive surgery is a category of surgical techniques performed through small incisions, natural orifices, or other limited access points rather than the large openings used in traditional open surgery. Approaches include laparoscopy, in which a camera and slender instruments are passed through small ports; endoscopic procedures; and robot-assisted surgery, all guided by magnified video imaging. By reducing tissue trauma, these methods are generally associated with less pain, smaller scars, lower risk of infection, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery compared with open operations, while often achieving comparable surgical goals. Minimally invasive techniques are applied across many specialties, including abdominal, gynecologic, urologic, thoracic, and orthopedic surgery, and they continue to advance with improvements in instrumentation, imaging, and surgeon training. Within the scope of the International Journal of Surgical Techniques, research examines operative methods, instrumentation, and clinical outcomes that inform how procedures can be made safer and less invasive. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to minimally invasive surgery, the techniques and technologies that limit surgical trauma, and their application across surgical practice.
4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
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