Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery – Learning a new technique

One challenge spine surgeons are facing is the increasing demand for safety – not only from patients, but also from healthcare providers and paying parties such as insurance companies. The other challenge is to increase efficiency and, where possible, to lower hospital costs without risking that these savings affect patient safety. That is why surgeons have to focus on questions such as how to perform surgery with minimal blood loss and how to perform Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS). A smaller incision means reduced damage to surrounding tissue^,1,2 less blood loss,^1-3 and decreased scarring.¹ In addition, this reduction in tissue trauma yields lower complication rates,^1,4 better pain outcomes,^2,4 and fewer infections¹, which translate into a faster recovery time and hospital discharge for the patients.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery delivers benefits to surgeons and patients. Plus, the shorter OR times⁸ and lower cost^8,9 of MISS mean that the practice can be more efficient and cost-effective, enabling the hospital or treatment center to reduce utilization of resources and to increase surgical case volume.⁵ A key factor in the success of MISS is the choice of visualization system. Surgical microscopes such as the TIVATO^® 700 from ZEISS are complete Advanced Visualization Systems. These sophisticated systems offer numerous benefits over both the endoscope and the loupes.

Use the interactive demo to find out about the new functionalities of the TIVATO 700 from ZEISS and discover how the Advanced Visualization System can support you. Simply switch from functionality to functionality and drag the picture to move or position the device.