Ann Conkle
Feb 23, 2012
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VIDEO: Minimally invasive medicine

It seems everywhere you turn minimally invasive medicine is making an impact. "We see it in general surgery, urology, gynecology and cardiovascular surgery," says Dr. Larry Antonucci, Chief Operating Officer for Lee Memorial Health System. Surgeries that used to put patients in the hospital for days are now often done as outpatient procedures. Fiber optic technology, imaging technology, and surgical robotics are allowing doctors to fix the body without traumatizing the patient.