Is minimally invasive surgery without surgery?

Minimally invasive surgery is open. Minimally invasive surgery is a relatively small incision compared to traditional surgical methods. Minimally invasive surgery refers to surgery with tiny trauma, which is a surgical operation utilizing modern medical devices such as laparoscopy, thoracoscopy and related photographic and transmission equipment; the advantages are less trauma, less pain and faster recovery. The traditional surgical method, mostly known as open surgery in folklore, involves cutting open the surgical site with a scalpel, fully exposing the diseased tissue or organ, and operating under direct vision, with relatively large wounds and slow healing. Minimally invasive surgery is generally made in the surgical site of about 1 ~ 2 cm small incision 2 ~ 3 into the cavity, the establishment of the pneumoperitoneum, through the monitor to observe the surgical site of the tissue or organ, the line of specific operations. At present, minimally invasive surgery has become more and more mainstream surgical methods, mainly used for breast, thyroid, thoracic and abdominal cavity, limbs and joints and other parts of the surgery. Although minimally invasive surgery is less invasive, it has certain indications and must be performed under the advice of a physician.