Advancement In The Surgery - Know About It!

Large incisions were required for performing any kind of surgery in the past. In recent years, long incisions and large cuts can be avoided through minimally invasive surgical techniques such as Single Incision laparoscopic surgery. As this surgery helps the patients to recover faster and face lesser discomfort, it is rapidly replacing the traditional open surgery methods.

In this process, the doctor performs the surgery through a single entry point - usually in the abdominal region. Unlike older methods, it leaves only a small scar. This surgery has led to the development of surgical instruments that can be inserted into a small incision - about 10 mm long.

Process

The surgery is performed by inserting a thin tube through the belly button of the patient. The incision is made near the navel so that it can be easily hidden and a lighter scar is left behind. Using the surgical tool, a surgeon is able to check abnormal growths in the abdominal region, gynecologic issues like pelvic inflammatory disease or fibroids and endometriosis.

Organ removal processes like gallbladder, uterus, or the ovary can be carried out through the procedure. Hernias are also treated through this method.

Benefits of Single Incision laparoscopic surgery

The various benefits of the process are as follows:

• Due to the single incision, the patient feels less pain during the surgery and it reduces the chances of infections. Most patients undergoing this surgery are satisfied in terms of cosmetic results

• Fewer chances of visible scarring

• Patients have a shorter stay at the hospital and recover faster than traditional methods

• Less blood loss

• It also reduces the chances of nerve injuries that are commonly observed in open surgeries and laparoscopy

• It is very useful for treating liver cancer for patients who need a second surgery. The surgeons make a longer cut – similar to the ones made in the traditional methods. This helps them get a better look at the patient’s intestine. This significantly reduces the risk of adhesion, where intestinal parts get attached or stuck together

Who is the ideal candidate for the procedure?

The technique is the best option for patients undergoing the following surgeries:

• Gallstone removal surgery

• Biopsies in the abdomen region

• Removal of tumours in the pelvic area or the belly

• Bariatric surgery

• Colon resection

If you have undergone multiple abdominal surgeries before, and have severe inflammation in the region or are diagnosed as obese, the doctor may ask you to opt-out for the Single Incision laparoscopic surgery. Therefore, before opting for this surgery, consult a specialist and discuss all your current health conditions.