Established in NUH in 1993, MISC is one of the pioneers Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery in the world, gaining a leading role in clinical care, educational and research programme.

Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), endoscopic surgery or so-called ”keyhole surgery” is widely utilized to minimize the aggressivenes to the body by using small incision and today most of the surgical procedure can be done using this approach. The benefits for the patients are enormous: less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay, faster recovery and return to normal activities maintaining the same standard of care.

MISC is one of the leading Centres worldwide for his Educational Activities recognised by USA (SAGES) and Asia-Pacific (ELSA) board. Yearly International Workshops on different topics are organised with participants and experts coming all over Asia-Pacific. MISC staff organise also live-surgery sessions, webcastings and tele-conferences with different countries worldwide they are also involved regularly in GP’s Talks and Public Forum. MISC provide an interactive website that is now widely utilised by patients and doctors, the website is a forum for information and inquiries.

Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre @ NUS & NUH Tel: (65) 6772 5264 Fax: (65) 6775 4007 Email: misc@nuhs.edu.sg Website: www.misc-asia.com Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre @ NUS & NUH   Gastrointestinal tract   Laparoscopic-assisted oesophagectomy   Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia   Laparoscopic fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease   Laparoscopic bariatric surgery (banding, bypass) for morbid obesity   Laparoscopic gastrectomy and small bowel procedures   Laparoscopic appendicectomy   Laparoscopic colectomy   Laparoscopic adhesiolysis and diagnostic laparoscopy     Hepato-biliary-pancreatic system   Laparoscopic cholecystectomy   Laparoscopic liver and bile duct procedures   Laparoscopic management of pseudocysts and pancreatic procedures   Laparoscopic bypass procedures   Laparoscopic splenectomy     Endocrine system   Laparoscopic adrenalectomy   Laparoscopic enucleation of benign pancreatic islet tumours   Endoscopic thyroidectomy     Hernia   Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair   Laparoscopic repair of ventral / incisional hernia     Urologic system   Laparoscopic nephrectomy   Laparoscopic procedures for ureteric and bladder conditions     Others   Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for sweaty palms   Endoscopic ligation of saphenous venous perforators     Inguinal hernia     Ventral / Umbilical / Incisional Hernia     Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy     Sweaty Palms     Obesity Surgery