Laparoscopy
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Laparoscopy
With miniaturized instruments, a doctor can perform a variety of surgeries (treatment for PCOS and endometriosis, removal of uterus, uterine tumours like fibroids, ovarian cysts like chocholate cyst & other cysts and removal of adhesions etc.,). It is done under General Anaesthesia.
The main advantages of Laparoscopy are shorter healing time, shorter hospital stayand less pain than open surgery. It also leaves smaller scars. The risk of adhesions between the tissues is less in laparoscopy compared to open surgeries. After the laparoscopic surgeries, patients will be discharged within 24hrs. They can be back to work within a week.
Gynecologic laparoscopy is an alternative to open surgery. Doctor uses a laparoscope to look inside your pelvic area. Open surgery often requires a large incision. A laparoscope is a slender, lighted telescope. It allows a doctor to see inside your tummy. Diagnostic laparoscopy can determine whether you have conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids. It can also be a form of treatment.
Reasons for Gynaecological Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy can be used for diagnosis, treatment, or both. A diagnostic procedure can sometimes turn into treatment.
Some reasons for diagnostic laparoscopy are:
Conditions that might be diagnosed using laparoscopy include:
Some types of Laparoscopic treatment include: