In this episode, Dr Dan Birch gives an introduction to the principles of minimally invasive surgery. After listening to this episode, learners will be able to:
- define minimally invasive surgery
- list common operations carried out using a minimally invasive approach
- describe some of the benefits of minimally invasive surgery
- outline the ways that minimally invasive surgery has changed how the operating room works
- outline the impact of minimally invasive surgery on the training of surgeons
Running time 23:23