Disadvantages of minimally invasive surgery

I don’t know if you have heard of minimally invasive surgery in your life. The so-called minimally invasive surgery is a surgery with very small wounds, very little pain, and very fast recovery. This type of surgery is generally used to treat gynecological diseases, especially diseases inside the female uterus. It can effectively reduce the damage caused by the surgery to the female body. So what are the disadvantages of minimally invasive surgery?

1. Laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery.

Advantages: less trauma, precise operation, relatively less bleeding for patients, and quick recovery.

Laparoscopic surgery can treat the following gynecological diseases: uterine fibroids, uterine adenomyoma, ovarian tumors, ovarian teratomas, endometriosis, endometrial cancer, ectopic pregnancy, infertility, etc.

Disadvantages: Dependence on the device, long operation time, and a test of the doctor's medical skills

The medical device dependence is relatively high. If some devices break down, doctors are basically helpless.

The operation time of laparoscopic surgery is longer than that of open surgery and vaginal surgery. Of course, it is also related to the skills of the surgeon. Not all doctors can perform laparoscopic surgery well.

2. Minimally invasive hysteroscopy.

The advantages and disadvantages of this surgery are almost the same as those of laparoscopic surgery. Diseases suitable for hysteroscopic surgery: submucosal uterine fibroids (type 0, type 1, type 2), functional uterine bleeding, uterine septum, endometrial polyps, intrauterine adhesion decomposition, infertility caused by fallopian tube obstruction, removal of IUD breakage and displacement, etc.

3. Vaginal surgery.

Vaginal surgery can treat the following gynecological diseases: no obvious adhesions between the uterus and the pelvic cavity, good uterine mobility, and diseased uterus that needs to be removed, such as uterine fibroids, uterine adenomyomas, adenomyosis, endometrial lesions, and stress urinary incontinence. ,.

Advantages include less trauma, less intestinal disturbance, mild postoperative pain, quick recovery, and no surgical scars on the abdomen.

Disadvantages: In clinical applications, most hospitals only perform vaginal hysterectomy on patients with uterine prolapse. Vaginal surgery tests the doctor's skills and level, and there are very few doctors in China who can perform this surgery.

4. Robotic surgery.

Advantages: Robotic surgery is actually just a robotic arm. Doctors use sensors, strips, pulleys, etc. to drive the robotic arm to perform surgery.

Disadvantages: Currently there are very few hospitals in China that can perform this operation, and they are all top hospitals in the country. And the cost will be higher.