Laparoscopy is a surgery procedure that is usually used to examine organs inside the abdomen or pelvis. It is done with the help of small incisions (0.5-1.5 cm), small tubes, surgery instruments and small cameras. This is a complex surgery and requires a short hospital stay. Laparoscopy is performed for gynecologic surgery, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, kidney surgery, neurosurgery, removal of one or both adrenal glands and removal of gallstones. The laparoscopic gynecologist may also take biopsy samples through this procedure. It is increasingly being preferred over traditional (open) surgery, as it involves larger incisions and longer hospital stay.
Laparoscopic surgeon is an expert doctor who has years of experience in laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopy surgeons are also called general surgeons who perform this surgery using minimally invasive procedures. During laparoscopy, many organs of the body are evaluated which mainly include pelvic or reproductive organs, large and small intestine, spleen, gall bladder, kidney, appendix, liver and pancreas etc.
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a laparoscope, a camera and a thin tube with a light and is passed through small incisions into the abdomen or pelvis. It is a complex procedure and should only be performed by a qualified and experienced surgeon.
Before you start with laparoscopy you will have to go through blood tests, urinalysis, electrocardiogram and chest x ray. This helps the laparoscopic gynecologist understand the abnormality that is examined. You should avoid drinking or eating for eight hours before surgery. This procedure is done under influence of local anaesthesia. Small incisions of about 0.5-1.5 cm are made in the body. Then, a small thin tube with a tiny camera on the end will be inserted to take detailed images of the organs. Laparoscopy is performed when other diagnostic tests like ultrasound, CT scan and MRI scan are not able to provide adequate information to the laparoscopic gynecologist. Nowadays, laparoscopic surgeries are being done in place of traditional surgeries of heart, kidney, appendix, gallbladder etc. as it is more convenient than them.
Laparoscopy is often used to examine and diagnose abdominal or pelvic pain. This procedure is used when non-invasive testing procedures cannot adequately diagnose a problem.
Laparoscopy is usually performed as an outpatient procedure, meaning that the patient is allowed to go home the same day after surgery.
The laparoscopy procedure consists of the following steps:
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The cost of laparoscopic surgery can vary depending on several factors, including: