Minimally invasive surgery is now the cornerstone of gynecologic surgeries. Minilaparoscopic surgery is a new promising technique that involves the use of instruments with an external diameter of around 3 mm in contrast to standard sizes of 5-10 mm used in conventional procedures. In minilaparoscopic process, minimal invasive surgery is being more advanced, ports and surgical equipment’s are ge...

The result of technological evolution is always a more compact, costumer friendly, safer, aesthetic or more effective product. In surgery this evolution is reflected in the trend of minimally invasive techniques. The evolution towards minimally invasive heart surgery is basically described by the introduction of off-pump and minimal access surgery [1,2]. With this progress it is paramount to su...

BACKGROUND Elective aesthetic surgeries are increasing in the Iranian population with reasons linked to body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms. This study compared the body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms among invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic surgery patients and a control group. METHODS Data from 90 participants (invasive aesthetic surgery=30 ...

Laryngectomy, open surgery on the neck, is an invasive therapeutic procedure with serious potential of constraints in everyday life, such as the loss of voice. The use of minimal invasive transoral and transnasal approaches for local treatment of laryngeal cancer could ensure better preserving of organs. Direct laryngoscopy, a widely used endoscopic procedure that requires general anesthesia is...

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to use a prospectively collected data to evaluate the rate of incidental durotomy (ID) during lumbar surgery and determine the associated risk factors by using univariate and multivariate analysis. Methods: We prospectively reviewed 2184 patients who underwent lumbar surgery from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011 at a single hospital. Patients wi...

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), which utilises natural anatomical passages for gaining access to the intra-abdominal organs for surgical interventions, that result in scarless surgery, is a recent advancement in the specialty of minimally invasive surgery and has gained significant momentum, It has been postulated as a promising alternative to laparoscopic surgery in th...