Minimally Invasive Surgery is described as which of the following?

• A. Surgeon makes small incisions and inserts trochars, carbon dioxide can be used to inflate the area, a camera is inserted, and special instruments are used through another opening.
• B. A large open incision with hand tools
• C. Laser therapy only
• D. Non-surgical treatments

Answer: (A)

Minimally invasive surgery relies on small incisions, specialized ports, and visualization with a camera, using insufflation to create space for the operation. The setup typically involves placing trocars through tiny entry points, inflating the area with carbon dioxide to lift tissues away from underlying structures, inserting a camera (endoscope) for magnified view, and introducing surgical instruments through additional small ports. This approach achieves the same goals as open surgery but with less trauma to surrounding tissue, which generally means less blood loss, quicker recovery, and fewer complications.

The described option matches this approach by detailing small incisions, trocars, CO2 inflation, a camera, and instruments through another opening. In contrast, a large open incision with hand tools represents traditional open surgery; laser therapy alone or non-surgical treatments do not describe the same small-incision, endoscopic technique.