Laparoscopic Surgery- Lapping the best surgical treatment
What Is Laparoscopic Surgery?
Laparoscopic surgery is an advance surgical technique in the field of medicine. This word laparoscopy has a Greek origin. It is made up of two Greek words “Lapara” meaning flank or side and scope meaning to “look”. Literally it means to look into the flanks but in fact Laparoscopy is much more than that. It is used for both surgical and diagnostic purpose. These days with modern amenities the one thing which we all lack the most is TIME. As someone right said, “Time is Money” In this fast pace world we need to get things done in minimal possible time. When it comes to our medical practice especially surgical ones, the common notion that we all have is that surgery is time consuming. It involves a lot of invasive procedures, medication plus the time needed for recovery is mostly lengthy. Well take a break from that thought, which was the traditional surgical practice. Today we have laparoscopy the revolutionary minimal non-invasive surgical procedure, which belongs to the boarder field of endoscopy.
Types of Laparoscopic Surgery:-
There are three main types of Laparoscopic surgeries. These are the followings:-
· A telescopic rod lens system-
It is the traditional one in which the telescopic lens is fitted to a video camera. In this type the laparoscopes are rigid endoscopes. These endoscopes are basically the traditional fiberscopes which are used primarily by the surgeons because of its high optical resolution (50 µm). This has a 2D visual quality.
· A digital laparoscope-
It’s the newer variety where in the use of rod lens system is completely eliminated. In this digital video camera is placed in at the end of the laparoscope. This however is not used by surgeon much.
Causes-
· Ectopic pregnancy
It’s a pregnancy complication in which the fertilized egg is implanted outside the uterus. Most of the ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tube. Implantation also can occur in the cervix, ovaries, or within the abdomen. The complication is tubal rupture which results in internal hemorrhage and ultimately hypovolemic shock. The risk factors for tubal pregnancies are from Chlamydia infection, PID, ovarian torsion, IUD, tubal ligation, endometriosos and exposure to Diethystilbestrol (DES) medication.
· Uterine disorders
Uterine disorders include conditions like fibroids, polyps, endometriosis, adenomyosis, benign or malignant overgrowth. Hyperplasia of cells lining the uterus (endometriosis) or outside the uterus ( adenomyosis) or any kind of over growth can result in dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, or irregular bleeding. There could be anatomical structural anomalies like bicornuate uterus, unicornuate uterus and septate uterus which leads to infertility and other related problems.
· Ovarian disease
This includes conditions like ovarian cysts, dermoid cysts, ovarian scar, cancers and acute emergency conditions like torsion of the ovary. In ovarian disorders the hormonal imbalance occurs along with other physical manifestations like abdominal pain, discomfort, bleeding disorder etc.
· Infertility
In case of infertility diagnostic laparoscopy is the most accurate procedure for evaluating the tubal pathological abnormality and other intra abdominal cause. Less invasive diagnostic test like hysterosalpingography (HSG) and Chlamydia antibody testing values helps in the infertility work up.
· Cancer , tumours and polyps
Overgrowth of the endothelial lining of the uterus could be either benign or malignant. Benign are the non cancerous growth inside the uterus like polyp usually they are less than 1cm in diameter. Different types of cancerous growth could also result in pain, discomfort and irregular bleeding especially if the cancer is of the uterus, ovaries, cervical, vagina and endometrial tissues.
· Pelvic inflammatory Diseases (PID)
The pelvic inflammatory disease is caused by various infectious agents. It refers to the infection of the women and includes structures of the pelvis like the uterus, fallopian tubes and other related tissues. Sexually transmitted diseases are the major cause of PID. Laparoscopy is routinely used for diagnostic procedure in such cases which lead to scaring of the tissues and infertility.
Sign and symptoms:-
· Severe Pain in the abdomen
· Heavy bleeding and blood loss
· Nausea and vomiting
· Inability to void the bladder
· Anemia
· In- between periods
· Infertility
· Sharp abdominal cramps
· Breast tenderness
· Painful bowel movement
· Dyspareunia
Technique used in the laparoscopy:-
In this procedure small incisions (about 5–10mm) are made at the abdomen or pelvis. One of the incisions is used to insert the endoscope which is attached to a camera, making it easier for the surgeon to view inside of the joint on the monitor outside and operate. The other incisions are used to insert special tools in the abdomen to perform the surgery. It is done under general anesthesia. The instrument which is used in the laparoscopy surgery is known as laparoscope that has a high intensity camera attached to it, which gives a clear view of the inside. One of the incisions is made below the belly button. In this small opening a cannula is inserted. This is used to inflate the abdomen with CO2 gas. The number of incisions made on the abdomen depends on the disease the surgeon is attempting to confirm or rule out or treat. Also attached is a fiber optic system to halogen or xenon (cold light source), which is inserted through the port to illuminate the operative field.
Benefit of the treatments:-
· The treatment has very less complication.
· It’s minimally invasive.
· Post operation pain is less compared to traditional surgery.
· Post operatively the patient is discharged the same day or the next day.
· It is also useful for diagnosis of the cause of the pelvic disorders or infertility.
· Less chance of infection
· Reduce hemorrhage and need for blood transfusion is also less.
Am I a good candidate for laparoscopic surgery?
If you are having any problems in the pelvis, uterus or urinary bladder your doctor may recommend laparoscopic surgery if the cause of the problem is known. On the other hand if the cause is not known then laparoscopy can be used for diagnosing the actual cause of the disorder. It is most popularly used these days for ovarian cyst, fibroid, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis and other related diseases.
Why choose medcureindia?
Medcureindia provides prime options for treatment from around the globe. You get highly qualified doctors who are skilled laparoscopic surgeons. They are well equipped with the latest advancements in the field of minimal invasive surgery following the optimal protocols. At Medcureindia focus is to address to the individual needs for a customized healing experience.
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