Minimal access surgery, minimally invasive surgery / treatment, Key hole surgery, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, VATS, endoscopic surgery, laser surgery, stapling etc are phrases that have become common vocabulary for the public at large, in New Delhi, India, and across the world. At the same time there is confusion about what these terms stand for, where they are used and what procedures they have replaced. While we know a lot about these, there is little knowledge amongst the public & doctors about the past.

 

Photo on left : Susruta the father of Indian Surgery                     

Click on photo on right to see a brief video clip of a

laparoscopic gall bladder surgery.

 

This is a website that gives introduction to the history and evolution of surgery over the times. Also there are pages giving information about common surgical problems, available options in todays age and about the modern surgical procedures etc. The pages are linked to each other and I have tried to keep the language as simple as possible. However if there are any questions, please use the free email service to have your doubts cleared. The email will be answered asap by an expert in the field.