The growing practice of minimally invasive surgery

With years of practice under his belt, urologist Cletus Georges, MD, has seen several trends in the medical industry and developments in technology that have made a significant impact on the way surgeons go about their jobs. One of these continuing trends is the growing practice of minimally invasive surgery.

Minimally invasive and non-invasive surgeries continue to become popular in medicine and practices such as nephrology and urology. Cletus Georges, MD, mentions that this stems from the need to provide better quality care for elders who develop kidney ailments and the growing prevalence of these illnesses in today's world. There have also been other, more serious renal cases that have fueled the continued development and perfection of minimally invasive and non-invasive procedures.

Cletus Georges, MD, also notes that these types of surgeries have been applied broadly in the treatment of kidney stones and other urinary tract conditions for decades. Various procedures are included in the minimally invasive and non-invasive category, such as shock wave lithotripsy, drugs like tamsulosin, and robot-assisted surgery.

The last example, robot-assisted surgery, is worthy of note. Through this approach, few human hands actually touch the patient. The robots, guided by physicians, can make smaller, more precise incisions than conventional open surgery and can easily reach more remote corners of the body.

Another reason minimally invasive and non-invasive methods are experiencing a boost in patients opting for them is the price, which is gradually becoming lower than conventional surgical procedures.

Cletus Georges, MD, is a urologist at Health Orlando Urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Southeastern Section of American Urological Association, American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, and Orange County Medical Society. Learn more about Dr. Georges and his work by visiting this page.