Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy
It requires a small incision in the body. In laparoscopy, the instruments used to look inside the stomach are called laparoscope. laparoscope is a thin and long tube. At the end of which a camera with high-intensity light and high-resolution is installed.
When do we need Laparoscopic surgery?
Today many normal surgeries can be performed laparoscopically. Do you need laparoscopic surgery or not? It will depend on how complex your disease is. Sometimes laparoscopy may be needed to manage severe disease. However, laparoscopic surgery has become the preferred default method for a growing list of common operations due to its cost-saving benefits and improved outcomes.
Benefits of Laparoscopic Surgery
- Less trauma to the abdominal wall
- less blood loss
- less bleeding
- small marks
- The risk of infection in the wound is reduced
- short hospital stay
- Less time in hospital means less expenses
- Faster recovery time and return to activities
- Reduction of wound pain during healing
- Less need for pain medicines
How safe is Laparoscopic Surgery?
It is at least as safe as open surgery. However, some other risks are also reduced in this. Small wounds reduce the risk of infection, blood loss, and post-operative problems, such as wound separation and incisional hernia. Laparoscopic surgery minimizes direct contact between the patient and the surgeon. Due to this, the risk of spreading germs to each other is reduced. It also reduces the time taken to recover after the operation. Due to this taking more rest reduces the risk of blood clot formation.
How much time does it take to recover after Laparoscopic Surgery?
In most cases, patients can go home the same day. But it takes two to three weeks to achieve the previous condition. During this time the patient may feel some unusual pain in the wound. Which can be easily cured with some medicines. And this starts improving within a few days.
