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Minor surgery - any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance during the surgical procedure, - a medical procedure involving
by mechnik 15y ago
Minor surgery - any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance during the surgical procedure, - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body( Ex. Hemorhoids, Tissue neurosis in absces
There are many conditions that can be treated quickly and easily by:
- vaporisation with electrical diathermy (Example: Warts destrucition)
- simple excision (Example: Mole biopsy)
from http://doctorscareclinic.com/html/minor-surgery.html http://doctorscareclinic.com/html/minor-surgery.html
Seems you have most of the requisite skills to perform minor surgery: lancing a boil with a cauterized needle or tying off a hemorrhoid with a bit of string.
Perhaps you could practice a bit with a needle to get the hang of stitching.