Laparoscopic surgery There are many kinds of abdominal diseases thatrequires the surgical procedure for management. Nowit is possible to most of them without giving a large cut(incision) on abdomen. It is called # laparoscopic surgery/# minimally invasive surgery / #key hole surgery.It should be done by surgeon who is adequately trained to do such difficult procedures.
• What is laparoscopy? A laparoscopic surgery is the one where multiple small incisions ( 5 mm and 10 mm) are made on abdomen , through which a special instrument called laparoscope is inserted, with laparoscope we can visualize internal organs and with different instruments can carry laparoscopic surgery. A high definition camera attached to laparoscope sends back images on a medical monitor. There is clear magnified image available for surgeon which helps surgeon to go in depth of abdominal cavity and carry out surgery safely.
• When to choose laparoscopy ? Laparoscopic surgery can be done for many abdominal conditions. Most commonly done for Acute appendicitis which causes severe pain on right side of abdomen. Gall stones causing pain in abdomen , requires surgical removal of gall bladder called laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Groin hernias and umbilical hernia is third common indication for laparoscopic surgery.Apart from that laparoscopy can be used for surgeries on other organs in abdomen like the small and large intestines, the spleen, the stomach, the liver and the pancreas.
• What are advantages of laparoscopy?Laparoscopic surgery causes minimal pain after surgery requiring very less pain killers. It also helps speedy recovery and hence length of stay is also less.
• Risks: There are a few side effects or risks of this method including fever, swelling and pain at incision sites. Major side effects include internal bleeding and injury to surrounding organs, but it is rare with expert and experienced surgeon.