Laparoscopy surgery is when the surgeon makes tiny incisions, usually less than 1cm, to enter your abdomen for doing the surgery.
Laparoscopic surgery is being widely used for most of the procedures nowadays. The greatest advantage of laparoscopic surgery lies in the fact that the patients undergoing the procedure have faster recovery when compared to open surgery.
Advantages of Laparoscopic surgery
- Faster recovery
- Faster wound healing
- Able to resume your normal activities soon
- Minimal to no scar
- Cosmetically better
The surgeon uses an advanced camera system to look into your abdomen, and visualization of the structures and precision of surgery will be far better when compared to open surgery.
Almost all surgical procedures can now be done laparoscopically, from the appendix, gallbladder, and hernia to cancer surgeries.
How is it being done?
The surgeon will make tiny incisions on the abdomen and place a trocar. The gas tube will be connected to the trocar, and gas will be insufflated inside your abdomen as it is necessary to create working space. The surgeon will then place the camera, and the inside of your abdomen will be visualized. Additional ports will be placed depending on the surgery and procedure will be carried out.
Will I have pain during surgery?
No. You will not experience pain during surgery as you will be under anaesthesia.
I have a gall stone related problem. Can I undergo laparoscopic surgery?
Yes. Gallstone surgery (Cholecystectomy) can be done laparoscopically with usually less than 24hours of hospital stay provided your recovery is uneventful post-surgery.
I have already undergone open surgery. Can I undergo Laparoscopic surgery now?
Yes. You can undergo laparoscopic surgery again for your current problems. Previous open surgery is not a contraindication for laparoscopic surgery.
What are the procedures which can be done using laparoscopy?
- Appendix
- Hernia
- Gall stones
- Uterus surgeries
and with technological advances, almost all of the procedures with some exceptions can be done laparoscopically. You can ask your doctor during consultation for any doubts.
I have chronic abdominal pain. Will laparoscopy be useful?
It is called diagnostic laparoscopy. Sometimes, all the scans and blood tests will be negative for any diagnosis. In that case diagnostic laparoscopy in which surgeon will make small incisions and put a camera inside your abdomen to see for any gross abnormalities in organs and can do the necessary procedure.
Can laparoscopy be converted to open surgery?
Not all laparoscopy surgery will be converted to open procedures. In case of very difficult surgery and bleeding is heavy, only in that case to save the life of the patient it will be converted to open procedure.
What are the complications of laparoscopic surgery?
Every surgical procedure has its own risks
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Bowel injury
- Damage to adjacent organs
Not everyone who undergoes the procedure will have all these complications. The purpose of explaining the complications is to maintain transparency in the treatment, educate our patients and empower them to make informed decisions.
At Dr M.R.Santhi Hospital, we are doing Laparoscopic surgery regularly. You will be in safe hands with state-of-the-art modern theatres and experienced consultants.
