keyhole surgeries

Small-incision medical procedures

Keyhole surgeries are minimally invasive surgical procedures performed through small incisions rather than large openings.

Instruments and a tiny camera are inserted through these cuts, allowing surgeons to operate while viewing a monitor.

The approach reduces scarring, pain, and recovery time compared to traditional open surgery: She was back at work a week after her keyhole surgery.

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