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minimally invasive approach

[/ˈmɪnɪməli ɪnˈveɪsɪv əˈproʊtʃ/]
nounpl: minimally invasive approaches
abordagem minimamente invasiva
1. A medical or surgical technique that uses small incisions, specialized instruments, and imaging technology to perform procedures with minimal trauma to the body
The surgeon recommended a minimally invasive approach for the patient's gallbladder removal.
O cirurgião recomendou uma abordagem minimamente invasiva para a remoção da vesícula biliar do paciente.
2. A treatment strategy that reduces patient trauma, pain, recovery time, and scarring compared to traditional open surgery
This minimally invasive approach has significantly reduced hospital stay duration.
Esta abordagem minimamente invasiva reduziu significativamente a duração da internação hospitalar.
Synonyms
laparoscopic surgeryendoscopic surgerykeyhole surgerypercutaneous approach
Antonyms
open surgeryinvasive surgerytraditional surgery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem minimamente invasiva
Standard medical terminology used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abordagem minimamente invasiva
Same as general Brazilian usage in medical context
São Paulo
abordagem minimamente invasiva
Same as general Brazilian usage in medical context
Portugal
abordagem minimamente invasiva
Standard European Portuguese medical terminology

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