Johns Hopkins pediatric general surgeon Mark Slidell discusses advancements and technology regarding minimally invasive procedures offered at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. A minimally invasive procedure is a surgical approach in which small instruments and cameras are used, and a large opening or incision is not needed. Recently, minimally invasive procedures have been adapted and modified so that these surgical techniques can be performed on children and even infants. Examples of these procedures offered at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center include removal of the appendix, removal of the gallbladder and more complex procedures. https://www.hopkinschildrens.org/generalsurgery #PediatricMinimallyInvasiveSurgery #JohnsHopkinsChildrensCenter #JohnsHopkins
0:03 What is minimally invasive surgery?
1:15 What are some of the minimally invasive surgical options at the children's center?
3:46 What are the risk of pediatric minimally invasive surgery?
5:44 What are the benefits of minimally invasive surgery?
7:19 Why should parents/caregivers choose the children's center for minimally invasive procedures?
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