{"id":1327,"date":"2020-12-17T16:11:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T16:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/?p=1327"},"modified":"2025-09-24T00:31:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T04:31:03","slug":"minimally-invasive-surgery-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/blog\/minimally-invasive-surgery-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimally Invasive Surgery: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the name suggests, minimally invasive surgery is one that patients can undergo minimal invasions on their body. Essentially, the surgeon will make just a few tiny cuts and utilize other tools, robotic tech, and cameras to perform the surgery without much more cutting and tearing of the skin and muscle associated with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/gynecologist-bradenton-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">invasive treatment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and procedures. In that respect, the patient is bound to feel less discomfort and pain during the recovery, the recovery itself should be quicker compared to the recovery period from a traditional surgery (with one larger open cut), and the stay in the hospital should be considerably shorter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are two main types of minimally invasive surgery: robotic and non-robotic. If you want to learn more about both, keep on reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What&#8217;s Robotic Surgery?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Robotic surgery, also known as robotic-assisted surgery, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that utilizes an electronic tool resembling a computer. This tool (or station) allows the doctor to manage, monitor, and control a special HD camera and robotic arms used for surgery performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order to perform this particular type of minimally invasive surgery, your doctor will have to do several things. These steps include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Administering an adequate amount of anesthesia to ensure the patient is thoroughly asleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing and setting up tools stations that the robotic arms will use for the surgery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creating small incisions for these tools to be used and inserted in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using these tools and inserting them into the incisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Making another incision that will be used for an endoscope (a thin tube with an HD camera).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Performing the surgery with the assistance of robotic arms while checking the view on the camera.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Removing the tools for the incisions once the operation is completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Proceeding to stitch the incisions shut.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1329 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/High-Tech-Surgery-Robot-Used.jpg\" alt=\"High Tech Surgery Robot\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/High-Tech-Surgery-Robot-Used-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/High-Tech-Surgery-Robot-Used-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/High-Tech-Surgery-Robot-Used-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/High-Tech-Surgery-Robot-Used-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/High-Tech-Surgery-Robot-Used-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/High-Tech-Surgery-Robot-Used-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/High-Tech-Surgery-Robot-Used.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Uses for the Robotic Surgery<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In general, robotic-assisted surgery has many uses, especially when the nature of the procedure involves challenging and risky areas to reach through traditional surgery. Robotic heart surgery and robotic bypass surgery have been gaining momentum recently precisely thanks to the effectiveness of the procedure within the sensitive cardiovascular area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These include conditions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lung tumors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heart valve issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Range of urological problems such as bladder, kidney, and prostate cancer, kidney stone and cysts, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gynecologic issues such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and cancer, uterus removal, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stomach, liver, pancreatic, colon, or rectal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gastric bypass due to obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GERD<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gallbladder infection or stones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What\u2019s Non-Robotic Surgery?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Non-robotic surgery is a rather similar technique to robotic one. The primary difference is in the robot part, as the surgeon won\u2019t use robotic arms to perform surgery but their own. Non-robotic minimally invasive surgery can be laparoscopic, endoscopic, or endovascular and is often referred to as laparoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, or endoscopic surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The steps in non-robotic surgery are as follow:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using general anesthesia to keep the patient asleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creating small incisions for tool implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inserting the tools into those incisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Making another incision and inserting the endoscope through it in order to track and gain a good view of the procedure and targeted field. If the area that\u2019s being operated on allows it, the endoscope could also be inserted through the nose or mouth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The surgeon performs the surgery with their own hands while monitoring the endoscope\u2019s view on the screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once the procedure is completed, the surgeon removes the tools from the incisions and proceeds to stitch them shut.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Uses for the Non-Robotic Surgery<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Those conditions listed under potential uses for robotic surgery can also be dealt with non-robotic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Minimally_invasive_procedure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">minimally invasive surgery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. What\u2019s more, the non-robotic procedure can also effectively help with other conditions, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vascular disease and varicose veins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neurological\/spinal conditions relating to spinal cord\/discs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brain tumors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brain\/spine injuries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In general, diagnostic laparoscopy is the go-to procedure when it comes to the careful examination of the abdomen and organs located in the area and can prove essential in pinpointing tricky gynecological issues, especially after menopause. For instance, cysts and polyps can cause a range of different issues and complications but can easily be removed with laparoscopy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Benefits of Robotic Surgery<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The main benefit of robotic-assisted surgery is the ability it provides to the surgeon to clearly see the entire targeted area in 3D. The software known as \u201cmotion scaling\u201d is typically used to deal with the most delicate movements and techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compared to traditional surgery, robotic one has many other benefits, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minimal blood loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minimal skin, muscle, and tissue damage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quicker recovery time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Less pain and discomfort<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reduced infection risk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minimal scarring<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Potential Risks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It might be minimally invasive, but surgery is still surgery, and even smaller incisions can pose some health risks, mainly in regard to general anesthesia and infections. What\u2019s more, robotic-assisted surgery typically lasts longer than traditional procedures as it takes some time to set up and manage all the necessary equipment before the procedure even starts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s also possible for the doctor to make a decision during the robotic surgery that they need to utilize the traditional procedure to finalize the operation if the patient\u2019s condition so requires. In case it comes to this \u201clast resort\u201d, patients will have to prolong their hospital stay, take longer to recover, and expect a more visible scar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Benefits of Non-Robotic Surgery<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Similar to robotic surgery, benefits of the non-robotic procedure involve greater precision and view during the operation, less discomfort, and pain, quicker recovery time, lower chances of further complications as well as minimal scarring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1330 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/A-Surgeon-Is-Keeping-Palms-Upward.jpg\" alt=\"A Surgeon Is Keeping Palms Upward\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/A-Surgeon-Is-Keeping-Palms-Upward-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/A-Surgeon-Is-Keeping-Palms-Upward-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/A-Surgeon-Is-Keeping-Palms-Upward-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/A-Surgeon-Is-Keeping-Palms-Upward-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/A-Surgeon-Is-Keeping-Palms-Upward-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/A-Surgeon-Is-Keeping-Palms-Upward-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/womens-care-of-bradenton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2021\/01\/A-Surgeon-Is-Keeping-Palms-Upward.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Potential Risks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Again, the biggest risk involving non-robotic minimally invasive surgery has to do with potential complications with general anesthesia and infections. Also, it might turn out that the only way to finalize the procedure successfully is to switch to the traditional operation technique. This too means that the hospital stay could end up longer than previously expected, with longer recovery time and a larger scar to show for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s crucial that you discuss the best course of action with your doctor in regard to your overall health, a particular condition that requires surgery as well as any concerns and worries you might have. What\u2019s more, you have to address the question of general anesthesia as there are many different factors that will affect the correct dosage and your ability to go through with it safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s true though that minimally invasive surgery is more appealing to patients due to the mentioned benefits, especially considering that the utilized technology for both robotic and endoscopic procedures is advancing rapidly, you have to confirm that you\u2019re 100% a good candidate for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any health concerns, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to us at Women&#8217;s Care of Bradenton where we provide top-quality Family Practice and Obstetrics and Gynecology care. We offer a range of different services, which include minimally invasive surgery. Many people readily chose to place their trust in the professionals and experts of Women&#8217;s Care of Bradenton clinic, not only for the latest equipment and technologies we employ, but also the comfortable and pleasant atmosphere every single member of our staff strives to create and contribute to. After all, our goal is to address the entire well-being of women and provide unapologetic care, treatment, and service that every lady deserves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the name suggests, minimally invasive surgery is one that patients can undergo minimal invasions on their body. 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