Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure performed through very
small incisions, using specialized instruments. A thin instrument, called a
laparoscope, is inserted into the abdomen and provides the surgeon with a very
clear image, visible on a TV monitor, on the inside of the abdominal cavity.
This type of surgery is called "minimally invasive surgery", because
of the very small incisions used and also the minimal impact on the structures
of the body.
The laparoscope is equipped with lenses like the telescope to
amplify body structures, a powerful light to illuminate them and a miniature
video camera. Specialized ortho instruments can be inserted into the
abdominal cavity through those small incisions.
Laparoscopy causes minimal damage to the body (skin, muscles,
fat), so the patient can go home very soon after undergoing a medical procedure.
Many people can return to their normal work place and routine three-five days
after the surgery. In the case of a classis intervention, the recovery period
would be up to a few weeks. Post-surgery complications and pain are greatly
diminished. The incisions for most types of laparoscopic surgery heal without
visible scars.
What types of surgery can be performed using laparoscopy?
Multiple types of surgery can be performed using the new,
minimally invasive techniques. These include interventions on the abdomen,
heart, reproductive organs, nerves, ear, nose, sinuses, neck, joints, urinary
tract and blood vessels.
