Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Review

Abstract

Minimally invasive surgery uses several procedures with fewer side effects (bleeding, infections, etc.), a shorter hospital stay, and less discomfort following minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopy was one of the first forms of minimally invasive surgery. It involves doing surgery while using tiny cameras through one or more small incisions, surgical tools along with tubes. Robotic surgery is another kind of minimally invasive procedure. Along with supporting accurate, flexible, and regulated surgical procedures, it provides the physician with a three-dimensional, enlarged view of the operative site. Minimally invasive surgery continues to advance, making it an advantage for patients with a variety of illnesses. Nowadays, many surgeons prefer it to traditional surgery, which frequently necessitates a longer hospital stay and requires larger incisions. Since then, numerous surgical specialties have greatly increased their use of minimally invasive surgery.A minimally invasive procedure is preferred for the majority of patients who require gastrointestinal surgery. Minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures are just as successful as open procedures and, in some situations, may result in more effective outcomes. While recovery from open surgeries frequently takes five to ten days in the hospital, minimally invasive surgeries are less painful for patients and hasten recovery. It is safe from the perspective of the patient and has a lower postoperative mortality rate. This procedure involves a learning curve among surgeons.

Challenges of Revisional Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to Unraveling the Complexities and Solutions of Revisional Bariatric Procedures

“…The choice of revisional procedure mainly depends on the index procedure performed, anatomical complications, and patients’ main complaints. Minimally invasive techniques are preferred over open surgery due to decreased morbidity and mortality [ 39 ].…”

The Impact of Surgical Bowel Preparation on the Microbiome in Colon and Rectal Surgery

“…Rectal surgery patients, who have often received neoadjuvant chemoradiation, incur a higher SSI rate, particularly in the setting of low colorectal or coloanal anastomosis [39]. Past clinical trials also did not account for the use of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques, which have further decreased SSIs and are now the gold standard for many elective colon and rectal surgeries [40]. One retrospective study using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database compared SSI rates between MIS colon and rectal surgeries [41].…”

Teleoperation in Robot-assisted MIS with Adaptive RCM via Admittance Control

“…Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) offers patients a less invasive alternative to traditional open surgery. A few advantages of MIS is reduced postoperative pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery times [1]. MIS has seen widespread adoption across various surgical specialties, including urology, gynecology, and general surgery, among others [2][3][4].…”