Often termed “key-hole” surgery, it is a procedure performed by cutting only a small slit and using specialized tools and methods.
Medical term describing a surgical procedure performed with the aid of optical instruments. Endoscopic surgery involves small cuts to avoid extensive tissue damage and to promote quick recovery.
Part of a family of new surgical procedures that avoid cutting open major portions of the patient in favor of making small holes through which tools and sensors are inserted and the surgery performed. In a VR or telepresence application, the surgeon manipulates the tools by observing the surgery site on a monitor via optical fibers and a tiny video camera.