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What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?

What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?

The ability to miniaturize equipment and use cameras to see inside the body has led to the advanced technology used in minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic instruments allow surgeons to perform the same techniques as "open" procedures - without the large incision.

During minimally invasive surgery, small, thin fiberoptic scopes and miniaturized surgical instruments are introduced into the body through a few small incisions - each measuring less than half an inch in length. The scopes light up the internal tissue and relay images to video monitors in the surgical suite. The entire surgical team monitors real-time images, as surgeons use tiny specialized tools to perform a variety of procedures.

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    18350 Roscoe Blvd. #201
    Northridge, CA 91325

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    Saul Berger, M.D.
    16030 Ventura Blvd. #150
    Encino, CA 91436

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    P.O.Box 18198
    Encino, CA 91416

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    7345 Medical Center Dr. #220
    West Hills, CA 91307

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    16255 Ventura Blvd. #910
    Encino, CA 91436

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    9301 Wilshire Blvd. #401
    Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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    19758 Wells Drive
    Woodland Hills, CA 91364

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    425 Haaland Dr. #203
    Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

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    Fuad F Rafidi M.D.
    18372 Clark St. #218
    Tarzana, CA 91356

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    Zareh H Vartivarian M.D.
    7320 Woodlake Ave. #220
    West Hills, CA 91307

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