What is Laparoscopic Surgery

The word “Laparoscopy “ means visualization of abdomen. The surgeon visualizes inner parts of the patients body through the laparoscope . The laparoscope is put in abdomen through the small incision on the abdomen. The incision on abdomen is 5 mm to 10mm. Because of the small incision it is also called key hole surgery or the Minimal Invasive surgery. The images are magnified up to 10- 20 times. Laparoscopic surgery is different from open surgery because of the incision is very small & , magnification is higher.

Advantages of laparoscopic surgery to patients

It is performed through tiny incision, hence less pain
It reduces blood loss, compared to traditional open surgery
Rapid recovery after surgery
Needs shorter hospital stay
Excellent cosmetic result
Early return to normal and routine activities
better conception rates for infertile women

Gynecological procedures done by laparoscopy

Most of the Gynecological procedures can be done through Laparoscopy like

Infertility treatment
Ectopic pregnancy
Ovarian cyst
Endometriosis
Uterus removal / Hysterectomy
Fibroids
pelvic repairs

Why to prefer laparoscopic surgery for appropriate patients

Laparoscopy enables doctors for better diagnosis with

High precision
Reduced level of rate of infections and adhesions
Enhances quality of surgery
Patient satisfaction
Effective for infertility treatment
Patients benefits

Laparoscopic and infertility

Laparoscopy is the gold standard for the evaluation of Infertility patients for tubal patency and pelvic pathology

Procedures done for infertility are

Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Operative :Laparoscopy

Operative Laparoscopy

Endometriosis: Cystectomy & resection
Laparoscopic adhesionlysis
Tubal Reconstruction is case of previous Laparoscopic Ligation also Known as Tubal Recanalisation.
PCOD Drilling- for polycystic ovarian syndrome for patients who do not respond to medical management alone.
Tubal Cannulation for Mucosal blocks in the tube.
Lap Myomectomy- Removal of fibroids