Laparoscopy surgery is pronounced basically as lap-a-ross-coe-pee. It is a surgical procedure that is commonly used for pediatric patients. In this procedure a thin, fine instrument is inserted through very small incisions. A camera is also inserted for the surgeon to have a clear view of the interior of the patient’s abdominal cavity. The laparoscope uses lenses that are quite similar to that of a telescope. It is used to enlarge the structures and various organs of the body to provide radiance.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
This surgery is called a surgery that is slightly invasive as small incisions are created during the procedure. This procedure is performed on pediatric patients as well as adults for this surgery. It is a minimally invasive surgery that is particularly performed on the abdomen. The name of the surgery changes according to the part of the body. If the patient gets the chest wall procedure done then it is called thoracoscopic surgery. The surgery done on joints is called arthroscopy and any procedure performed through mouth or nose is called endoscopy.
Earlier these procedures were conducted through open surgery but now the same surgery is possible with small incisions. For some procedures like bowel resection, gallbladder disease, laparoscopy is a preferred procedure.
These surgical procedures are specifically done to treat a condition where surgery is urgently required for better recovery. In a minimally invasive surgery the doctor can see the small structures that are present inside the abdomen. It checks the deformities without the requirement for an open surgery.
It also helps in treating the trauma patients where there is a need to check the internal bleeding and other problems that can be detected easily. Patients are generally put under the effect of anesthesia and are unconscious during the process of operation. As local anesthesia can be a pain reliever whereas general anesthesia relaxes the muscles and make it easier for the surgeon to perform the operation.
In some procedures local anesthesia is used where the caregiver will discuss the nature of the operation with the patient as well as patient’s family. The recovery procedure can vary from patient to patient and some patients are discharged within a few hours. Other procedures like small bowel resection would require several days to operate and monitor the proceedings. In a laparoscopy surgery the recovery time is reduced due to the small incisions. Choose Max healthcare where surgeons will detect your problem and get the surgery done.