Categories LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY FACILITIES HEALTH CHECK UP CORPORATE & INSURANCE CLIENTS	Home >> Laparoscopic Surgery Laparoscopic surgery or Minimally Invasive Surgery(MIS) also commonly known as Keyhole Surgery is a revolution in GI surgery. In 1987, first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was done by Philip Mouret. Since then there has been a rapid advancement in laparoscopic procedures for the past 20 years. This Key Hole surgery is less invasive and more comfortable for the patient than the traditional open surgeries. Initially this procedure was used only for gall bladder and appendix surgeries. But nowadays due to its enormous advantages and growing expertise among GI surgeons this laparoscopic procedures are used even in major cases like cancer surgeries. The technique of laparoscopic surgery involves creation of 3 to 4 small ports (Keyholes) in the abdominal wall and inflation of gas [CO2] into the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity to increase the working space. By introducing specialized instruments through the keyholes surgeries will be performed. In open surgeries the patients will have more stress and pain which is invoked by incisions and the retraction of tissues. The patients have longer hospital stay in open surgeries. Advantages of Laparoscopy: Less post operative pain Faster return to normal life Lesser hospital stay Early return to routine work Very small scar which will give a good cosmetic result when compared to longer open surgical scar In spite of all advantages and improvements in Laparoscopic surgeries, it cannot completely replace open surgeries, which even today remains the best option for some of the procedures. Above all this there is a chance that any Laparoscopic surgery can be converted into an open procedure in less than 5 % of patients due to technical limitations. That decision to convert into an open procedure will be taken by the operating surgeon if the situation demands. Commonly performed Laparoscopic Procedures: Laparoscopic  cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic appendectomy. Laparoscopic ovarian cyst removal. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Laparoscopic APR ( For Carcinoma Rectum) Laparoscopic hemicolectomy ( For carcinoma colon) Laparoscopic Fundoplication ( For GERD, Hiatus Hernia) Laparoscopic adhesion release. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Diagnostic laparoscopy for undetected pain. Diagnostic laparoscopy for tumour staging. Laparoscopic procedures for morbid obesity. GO TO TOP
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