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measuring only about
1
⁄8-inch in diameter — that's 2
lines on a ruler — as well as trocars that don't leave
scars, mini-laparoscopy lets your surgeons perform
minimally invasive surgery through smaller incisions
than ever before. It also improves their access to the
abdominal cavity for faster and safer surgeries. In
most cases you don't have to cover the 3mm ports
with bandages after surgery. A dab of adhesive
wound-sealing glue renders scars nearly invisible.
Besides creating better cosmetic results for the
patient and a marketing buzz for your facility, the
mini-laparoscopic technique offers clinical advan-
tages, too. By minimizing trauma and strain on the
patient, it promotes less pain and a faster recovery.
"It is a proven fact that the smaller the incision, the
less pain, the fewer complications and the faster
recovery patients will have," says Ceana Nezhat,
MD, internationally renowned gynecologic surgeon
and program director of minimally invasive surgery
at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. "For my patient
populations, it's been a blessing, a true advance-
ment." If you're considering adding miniaturized
instruments to your inventory, here are answers to 4
questions you might have.
1. Does mini-lap offer the same
functionality as conventional
laparoscopy?
Yes. With mini-lap, the tech-
niques and indications remain the same as a conven-
tional 3-portal technique. It's just the fine nature of
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IMPROVED COSMESIS
Aesthetics can play a key role in
the choice of surgical technique,
says gynecologic surgeon Ceana
Nezhat, MD, of Northside Hospital
in Atlanta, Ga.
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