Slovenská chirurgia 1/2017
Minimally invasive surgical procedures on the organs of the endocrine system
Current trends in the surgical treatment of the diseases of the endocrine organs are leading towards the minimalization of the surgical trauma and, simultaneously, towards improvment of the results of surgical treatment. Indications are slowly broadening, based on the growing experience summarized by several meta-analyzes. Primary aim is to operate safely and efficiently, with increasing importance of the esthetical result, mainly from the patient´s perspective. Innovative minimally invasive approaches have their advantages and limitations.
Keywords: minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy, endoscopy, SILS, NOTES, robotic procedures












