Laparoscopic Surgery

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What are the Possible Risks of the Procedure?

Laparoscopic Surgery

Your surgeon will do everything possible to minimize risks, but an laparoscopy , like all operations, has risks.

Bleeding Infection Injury to nearby structures Carbon dioxide gas entering places other than the abdomen.

Risks of general anesthesia, such as blood clots and pneumonia Your risk of complications is influenced by your overall health.

What Conditions Can Laparoscopic Surgery be Treated With?

There are many procedures that can be performed laparoscopically but it is important to know that certain criteria must be met in order for this method to be used.

This can be discussed with your surgeon.

Cyst, fibroid, stone, and polyp removals.

Small tumor removals.

Biopsies.

Rectopexy (rectal prolapse repair).

Hernia repair surgery.

Esophageal anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication).

Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) for gallstones.

Appendectomy (appendix removal) for appendicitis.

Colectomy (bowel resection surgery).

Abdominoperineal resection (rectum removal).

Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) for pancreatic cancer.

Gastrectomy (stomach removal).

How is it Done?

What is a laparoscopy?

Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique used in the abdominal and pelvic areas. It is done with the aid of a laparoscope which is a thin, telescopic rod with a camera at the end. This allows the surgeon to see inside your body without opening it with large incisions. Laparoscopic surgery uses one to four small incisions of half an inch or less. They are used for camera access and the the surgical instruments. There are some procedures that can be performed with one incision, this is called Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS). This is an advanced minimally invasive surgical procedure in which the surgeon operates exclusively through a single entry point instead of the traditional four or more laparoscopic incisions. Often this incision can be hidden within the belly button so patients are left with no visible scars.

A laparoscopy is a kind of exploratory surgery using a laparoscope. The surgeon explores your abdominal and\or pelvic cavities through one or two keyhole incisions. It’s usually done for diagnostic purposes by looking for problems that imaging tests haven’t been able to identify. The surgeon may take biopsy samples during the exam.

They may also be able to treat minor problems during the laparoscopy like removing growths or blockages that they find during the exam.

Laparoscopy usually takes less time and has a faster recovery than open surgery.

The smaller wounds reduce the risk of infection, blood loss and postoperative complications such as wound separation and getting incisional hernias.