RT Book, Section A1 Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 Schorge, John O. A1 Halvorson, Lisa M. A1 Hamid, Cherine A. A1 Corton, Marlene M. A1 Schaffer, Joseph I. SR Print(0) ID 1171665604 T1 Minimally Invasive Surgery Fundamentals T2 Williams Gynecology, 4e YR 2020 FD 2020 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260456868 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1171665604 RD 2024/10/10 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.