TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Minimally Invasive Surgery Fundamentals A1 - Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 - Schorge, John O. A1 - Bradshaw, Karen D. A1 - Halvorson, Lisa M. A1 - Schaffer, Joseph I. A1 - Corton, Marlene M. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Williams Gynecology, 3e AB - Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is characteristically performed through a small incision or no incision, and visualization is provided by endoscopes. Both laparoscopy and hysteroscopy are considered in this category. With laparoscopy, small abdominal incisions provide access to introduce an endoscope and surgical instruments into the abdomen. To increase operative space, a pneumoperitoneum is created. As such, laparoscopy provides a minimally invasive option for women undergoing intraabdominal gynecologic surgery. And, with its technology improvements, almost all major intraabdominal gynecologic procedures can now be performed with MIS. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1125292149 ER -