Method of minimally invasive surgery

Details Method of minimally invasive surgery Method of minimally invasive surgery

1994-02-02

1995-08-15

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606 1, A61B 1900

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054410592

ABSTRACT:
A method of conducting minimally invasive surgery includes the steps of making a primary incision; importing at least one surgical instrument head through the primary incision; making at least one secondary incision, smaller than the primary incision and the cross-section of the surgical instrument head, for a handle; extending the distal end of the handle through each secondary incision; attaching one of the surgical instrument heads to the distal end of the handle; manipulating the surgical instrument head with the handle to which it is attached; detaching the surgical instrument head from the handle; removing the surgical instrument head through the primary incision; and withdrawing the distal end of the handle from the secondary incision.

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