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Arthroscopy: Minimally invasive procedure to examine and/or treat damage to a joint without opening it fully. Can be performed on the knee, spine, or wrist. Band-Aid® Surgery: See Laparoscopic Surgery. da Vinci® Surgery: Minimally invasive surgery using a state-of-the-art robotic platform – enabling surgeons to perform highly complex and delicate procedures through extremely small incisions and with a very high level of precision. Endoscopy: Any of a variety of procedures using an endoscope to look inside the body. Generally considered to be relatively painless, endoscopy can be used for diagnosis of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, respiratory tract, urinary tract and female reproductive system. Keyhole Surgery: See Laparoscopic Surgery. Laparoscopic Surgery: Modern technique in which abdominal operations are performed through small incisions. Using sophisticated cameras called laparoscopes, surgeons are able to perform a range of procedures through the tiny “keyhole” openings. Some of the most common procedures include removal of the gall bladder, removal of part of the colon and removal of the kidney. Sigmoidoscopy: Minimally invasive procedure for examining the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon. |
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