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["Mini-invasive" surgery of the abdomen in 1996]
1Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery, St Agnes Hospital, White Plains, New York 10605, USA.
Chirurgie; Memoires De L'Academie De Chirurgie
|January 1, 1997
Summary
This study outlines recommendations for minimally invasive videoendoscopic procedures in the abdomen and thorax. It covers diagnostic, organ excision, reconstruction, and repair operations through small access sites.
Area of Science:
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Videoendoscopic techniques
- Abdominal and thoracic surgery
Context:
- Intracavitary operations and endoluminal procedures utilize minimal access sites.
- Videoendoscopic guidance or assistance is employed for these techniques.
Purpose:
- To present recommendations for four groups of operations: diagnosis, organ excision only, excision with reconstruction, and repair only.
- To define indications for complex procedures through ongoing clinical activities and trials.
Summary:
- Established indications exist for diagnostic and organ excision procedures.
- Indications for excision with repair or repair only are being defined.
- The author provides procedural recommendations for each of the four defined groups.
Impact:
- Standardizing recommendations for minimally invasive procedures.
- Improving clinical practice for abdominal and thoracic operations.
- Advancing the definition of indications for complex reconstructive and repair surgeries.