3Radical
prostatectomy
2Heart
bypass
surgery
What it is: Used when
a coronary artery is
blocked, the surgery
creates a new path for
blood and oxygen to
reach the heart.
MIS benefits: In traditional coronary bypass
surgery, the heart is
stopped while a heartlung machine keeps
blood circulating during surgery. The heart
keeps beating during
the minimally invasive procedure, which
allows for less pain,
bleeding and potential
for infection.
What it is: The prostate
gland and surrounding
tissues are removed to
treat prostate cancer.
MIS benefits: With
the minimally invasive
approach, patients experience fewer complications and less need for
a blood transfusion during surgery.
4Total hip
replacement
What it is: The hip
joint is replaced with
an implant to improve
mobility and relieve pain.
MIS benefits: Fewer
muscles are cut when
the damaged bone is
removed, leading to
less pain and a faster
recovery. I
INCISION
LENGTHS
Scar lengths are reduced by as much as half
with minimally invasive surgery.
1 Spine surgery: Can be less than
2.5 cm for MIS discectomy compared
with 12.7 to 15.2 cm for traditional
surgery.
2 Heart bypass surgery: 7.6 cm
compared with 15.2 to 20.3 cm
for traditional surgery.
3 Radical prostatectomy:
MIS involves multiple incisions the
size of a dime compared with a 20.3to 25.4-cm incision for
traditional surgery.
4 Total hip replacement:
7.6 to 15.2 cm (or two
smaller incisions) compared with 25.4 to
30.4 cm for traditional
surgery.
DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL
For most surgeries, minimally invasive procedures reduce
the time spent recovering in a hospital.
SPINE SURGERY (LUMBAR FUSION): 2-3 vs. 5-7 days
1
PHOTO BY GETTY/ABEL MITJA VARELA
HEART BYPASS SURGERY: 3 vs. 5-6 days
2
RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY: 2 vs. 3 days
3
TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT: 1-4 days either way
4
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2
3
4
SPINE
SURGERY
HEART
BYPASS
SURGERY
RADICAL
PROSTATECTOMY
TOTAL
HIP
REPLACEMENT
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