Minimally invasive procedure
SURGICAL TECHNIQUES THAT LIMIT THE SIZE OF INCISIONS NEEDED
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Minimally invasive procedures (also known as minimally invasive surgeries) encompass surgical techniques that limit the size of incisions needed, thereby reducing wound healing time, associated pain, and risk of infection. Surgery by definition is invasive and many operations requiring incisions of some size are referred to as open surgery.