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what's in a name? MIS is also known as endoscopic surgery, keyhole surgery and less-invasive surgery. You may have heard the term laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopy is the most common type of MIS, in which surgeons examine and repair organs in the abdominal or pelvic cavities. how do they do that? The beauty of minimally invasive surgery is, of course, the small incisions, or maybe no incision at all, if the surgeon is able to maneuver a scope and work through a body's natural opening. Usually, incisions will be less than a half-inch. Space is tight in there! In some abdominal cases of MIS, carbon dioxide gas is pumped into the cavity around an organ to create better working space. Lights, camera ... surgery! For two centuries, doctors have inserted endoscopes into human bodies to diagnose ailments. Today's scopes, thin tubes equipped with lights, cameras and surgical tools, allow surgeons to also make repairs. Utilizing an incision or a natural body opening, the doctor guides the endoscope as live imaging appears on a video screen, allowing him to clearly see the surgical site. Other small incisions are used as entry and exit points for surgical instruments. "The concept and goals are the same as open surgical procedures," Lowentritt explains, "but the least invasive possible." the bot and the body During robotic-assisted MIS, a physician sits at a console and maneuvers "arms" that seamlessly replicate hand movements to manipulate miniature instruments. A high-definition camera that has been inserted through a small incision streams 3-D images to a monitor. "Robotics allow the surgeon to see more clearly what they're doing, and the riveted arms and surgical tools allow more flexibility in approaching the repair. The robotics also reduce the surgeon's natural movements, like hand tremors, which helps make it even more precise," Lowentritt says. From the top down MIS can be performed almost anywhere in the body, from the brain to the foot. Gallbladder removal and appendectomies are two of the most common procedures. Prostate and uterus removal are others. Heat can be delivered to destroy or shrink tumors. Heart valves can be repaired. Hernias, diverticulitis, uterine fibroids, joint problems, obstructions and herniated disks are just some of the conditions for which MIS may be suitable. 1842 600 B.C. The first rhinoplasty (nose job) is recorded in India. 22 SU M M E R 2 014 1911 The first documented successful operation using ether as an anesthetic is performed in Jefferson, Ga. Two neck tumors are removed; the patient pays $2. Laparoscopic surgery, dubbed "minimal access surgery" or "organoscopy," is performed for the first time in the U.S. 1958 In Sweden, the first cardiac pacemaker is implanted and functions for three hours.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - North Mississippi
Contents
From the CEO
Back in Action
Top Honors
Stress SOS
The Truth About Sunscreen
The Transformers
Get Your Head in the Game
The Journey Continues
On the Cover
The Foot Follies
Friendly Fat
Virtual Health
The Eyes Have It
Worth the Weight
Small Wonders
Catch the Spirit

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - North Mississippi