[Conservative surgery].

Abstract

Today the potentially dangerous aftereffects of surgical procedures such as shock or wound infection can be effectively prevented. The use of dissection technique which minimizes trauma to the surrounding tissues by means of a scalpel or electrocautery reduces the general impact of an operation. The use of atraumatic needles and modern, synthetic suture materials have decreased the incidence of wound infections significantly. Dissection along avascular fascial planes such as the adjacent lamellae allows the removal of large volumes of tissue without sequelae. Adjacent lamellae are special fasciae which enclose organs protectively.