FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About Laparoscopy What...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About Laparoscopy What is laparoscopy? How is laparoscopic surgery done? What are the benefits of laparoscopy? What are the risks associated with laparoscopy? For what surgical procedures can laparoscopy be used? What problems can laparoscopy be used to diagnose and treat? What kind of pain relief is used during laparoscopy? What happens during the procedure? What happens after the procedure? What should I expect during recovery? How soon after laparoscopy can I resume my regular activities? What signs or symptoms should I watch out for after laparoscopy? What is laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is a type of surgery. In “open” surgery, an incision is made in the skin. This means making an incision that can be several inches long in the abdomen. Laparoscopy is a way of doing surgery using small incisions (usually no more than 1/2 inch long). Laparoscopic surgery sometimes is called “minimally invasive surgery.” How is laparoscopic surgery done? Laparoscopic surgery uses a special instrument called the laparoscope. The laparoscope is a long, slender device that is inserted into the abdomen through a small incision. It has a camera attached to it that allows the obstetrician–gynecologist (ob-gyn) to view the abdominal and pelvic organs on an electronic screen. If a problem needs to be fixed, other instruments can be used. These instruments usually are inserted through additional small incisions in the abdomen. They sometimes can be inserted through the same single incision made for the laparoscope. This type of laparoscopy is called “single-site” laparoscopy. What are the benefits of laparoscopy? Laparoscopy has many benefits. There is less pain after laparoscopic surgery than after open abdominal surgery, which involves larger incisions, longer hospital stays, and longer recovery times. Recovery from laparoscopic surgery generally is faster than recovery from open abdominal surgery. The smaller incisions that are used allow you to heal faster and have smaller scars. The risk of infection also is lower than with open surgery. What are the risks associated with laparoscopy? Laparoscopy can take longer to perform than open surgery. The longer time under anesthesia may increase the risk of complications. Sometimes complications do not appear right away but occur a few days to a few weeks after surgery. Problems that can occur with laparoscopy include the following: Bleeding or a hernia (a bulge caused by poor healing) at the incision sites Internal bleeding Infection Damage to a blood vessel or other organ, such as the stomach, bowel, bladder, or ureters To know more Visit on https://www.drnitinpawar.com/