In minimally invasive surgery, doctors use a variety of techniques to operate with less damage to the body than with open surgery. In general, minimally invasive surgery is associated with less pain, a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications.
Laparoscopy — surgery done through one or more small incisions, using small tubes and tiny cameras and surgical instruments
Minimally invasive surgery
Adrenalectomy
to remove one or both adrenal glands
Colectomy
to remove parts of a diseased colon
Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy)
to relieve pain caused by gallstones
Hiatal hernia
to relieve gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)