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Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Watch this video from the Medical University of South Carolina showing Dr. Stephan Savage explain some of the many less invasive options available for common surgical procedures.

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Conjoined Twins Separated (0:58)

Watch this video about conjoined twins on HowStuffWorks. Ram and Laxman, the conjoined twins named after Hindu mythological characters, have been under the supervision for the past ten months. The liver of one boy was joined to the other's... More »

Angioplasty May Be Unecessary Surgery (0:53)

Watch this video about angioplasty and heart surgery on HowStuffWorks. Angioplasty is a standard solution for patients suffering from chest pain; doctors use a balloon to open clogged arteries and insert a mesh tube, called a stent, but a new study... More »

How Chemical Peels Work (1:46)

Watch this video from the Medical University of South Carolina showing how a chemical peel can help to uncover fresher, more youthful skin. Learn how chemicals peels work.

FDA-Approved Liposuction Procedure (0:23)

Watch this video about liposuction on HowStuffWorks. Body contouring and lipo-sculpture continue to grow in popularity, making liposuction the most popular cosmetic surgery for women and men, according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic... More »

Heart Bypass Surgery Using Only 4 Holes (2:30)

Watch this video showing how the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System allows doctors to perform bypass surgery without opening the chest cavity and using only four incisions in the chest. Doctors are now able to perform a totally endoscopic robotic... More »

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