About Us

The Minimal Access Surgery Center (MASC) of the Apollo Hospitals Bangalore exists for the practice of surgical techniques that are less invasive for the patient. The outcome is that the patient recovers faster, safer and with fewer long-term consequences of the surgery. The minimal access technique consists of placing a telescope through a small incision into the surgical site.The surgeon can view the surgical site on a TV monisite on a TV monitor and complete the procedure with this method of surgery. Surgery is completed by placing thin, stick line instruments through 2 to 4 other small incisions. Incisions are less than 1 cm, and some are as small as 0.5 cm.

Surgery has been revolutionized by the availability of laparoscopic technology, video imaging capabilities, harmonic scalpel (“cold scalpel”) for cutting and coagulation, and an ever-expanding base of surgical experience.

When compared with open surgery, studies have shown that these procedures reduce impairment of pulmonary function, reduce blood loss, and decrease suppression of the immune system--a potentially important factor in the surgical treatment of cancer. Patients have less pain and scarring, and can resume normal activities almost immediately in most cases.

Each surgical subspecialty has areas of expertise for the practice of procedures unique to their specialty. Surgeons at the Minimal Access Surgery Center are routinely using these techniques in almost all surgeries in the following surgical subspecialties:

Cardiac surgery
General & Gastro-intestinal surgery
Gynecology
Pediatric surgery
Thoracic surgery
Urology
Colorectal surgery
Cancer surgery
Orthopedics
Neurosurgery
Ear, Nose & Throat surgery

APOLLO HOSPITAL’S Minimal Access Surgery Center (MASC) is established for the application of these techniques to patient care and to serve as a center for research and development of innovative technology and new techniques. Advanced training opportunities in minimally invasive techniques are being offered to practitioners as well as resident physicians-in-training.