Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
"Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Procedures that avoid use of open invasive surgery in favor of closed or local surgery. These generally involve use of laparoscopic devices and remote-control manipulation of instruments with indirect observation of the surgical field through an endoscope or similar device. With the reduced trauma associated with minimally invasive surgery, long hospital stays may be reduced with increased rates of short stay or day surgery.
| Descriptor ID |
D019060
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive- Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
- Procedures, Minimal Surgical
- Procedures, Minimally Invasive Surgical
- Surgical Procedure, Minimal
- Procedure, Minimal Surgical
- Surgical Procedures, Minimal Access
- Minimal Access Surgical Procedures
- Minimal Surgical Procedure
- Minimal Surgical Procedures
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Procedures, Minimal Access Surgical
- Surgical Procedures, Minimal
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