All are limitations of minimal access surgery except
Correct Answer: Increased heat loss
Description: There is decreased heat loss in minimal access surgery.Advantages of minimal access surgeryDecrease in wound sizeReduction in wound infection, dehiscence, bleeding, herniation and nerve entrapmentDecrease in wound painImproved mobilityDecreased wound traumaDecreased heat lossImproved visualisationLimitations of minimal access surgeryReliance on remote vision and operatingLoss of tactile feedbackDependence on hand-eye coordinationDifficulty with haemostasisReliance on new techniquesExtraction of large specimensRef: Bailey and Love 27e pg: 108
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