Laparoscopic Surgery also called minimally invasive surgery or keyhole surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions (usually 0.5-1.5 cm) as compared to larger incisions needed in traditional surgical procedures. Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities. The Laparoscopic Surgery approach is intended to minimize post-operative pain and speed up recovery times while maintaining an enhanced visual field for surgeons. Due to improved patient response in the last two decades, Laparoscopic Surgery has been adopted by various surgical sub-specialties including gastrointestinal surgery (including bariatric procedures for morbid obesity), gynecological surgery and urology.
Advantages
Reduced blood loss which reduces the chance of needing a blood transfusion.
Minimal postoperative pain & discomfort : Smaller incision, which reduces pain and shortens recovery time to as low as 7 days.
Less pain leading to less pain medication needed.
Although procedure times are usually slightly longer hospital stay is less around 1-2 days and often with a same day discharge which leads to a faster return to everyday living.
Reduced exposure of internal organs to possible external contaminants thereby reduced risk of acquiring infection.
No scar or almost invisible scar.
Less postoperative complications likes hernia,wound dehiscence etc.
Cost-effective as the patients and attendants remain absent from his/her works for less number of days. Hence overall cost is less than conventional open surgery.
Surgical procedures
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy(removal of diseased gallbladder)
Laparoscopic CBD Exploration (for common bile duct stones)
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy.(removal of diseased appendix)
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair TAP, TEPP and other (all kinds of hernia)
Laparoscopic Fundoplication. (for gastro-esophageal reflux disease)
Laparoscopic Repair of duodenal perforation. (emergency laparoscopic procedure)
Laparoscopic Gastrostomy ( for palliative management of late stage upper G.I.T. carcinoma)
Laparoscopic splenectomy(removal of spleen)
Laparoscopic Selective Vagotomy. (for peptic ulcer disease)
Laparoscopic Salpingectomy.(removal of diseased fallopian tubes)
Laparoscopic Gastric banding (laparoscopic treatment for morbid obesity)
Upper and Lower G.I Endoscopies. (diagnostic as well as therapeutic endoscopies)
Laparoscopic Pyloroplastic Procedure (Treatment of Gastric outlet Obstruction)
Laparoscopic Colostomy (For malignant and benign diseases of colon)
Laparoscopic Colectomy (For malignant and benign diseases of colon)
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy (Removal of adrenal gland for pheochromocytoma)
Transurethral Resection of Prostate (Removal of enlarged prostate)
Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy (For benign and malignant liver disease)
Laparoscopic Gastrojejunostomy (For Gastric outlet diseases)
Laparoscopic Subtotal Liver Resection (For benign liver diseases only)
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Small Intestine Partial Resections
Laparoscopic Adhesions Removal
Laparoscopic Operations in Ileus
Laparoscopic Treatment of Rectum Prolapse
Laparoscopic Heller's Myotomy
Laparoscopic Devascularisation in Portal Hypertension
Diagnostic Laparoscopy (for undiagnosed abdominal diseases)
Gynaecological Procedures
Laparoscopic Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
Laparoscopic Management of Myoma
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Laparoscopic Management of Stress Incontinence (Burch Suspension)
Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopic Recanalization Surgery
Hysteroscopic Myomectomy
Hysteroscopic Metroplasty
Hysteroscopic Management of Asherman Syndrome