General & Laparoscopic Surgery

Mid City hospital is equipped with latest state of the art laparoscopic surgery equipment with high definition video endoscopic system. At Mid City hospital Laparoscopic surgeons with great skill and unmatchable repute are performing all sorts of basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures with excellent results.
What is Laparoscopic Surgery?
What are the advantages of Laparoscopic Surgery?
Different Laparoscopic Procedures
What is Laparoscopic Surgery?

Laparoscopy is a Greek word meaning examination of the abdomen with ‘scope’ (Endoscope / Laparoscope), widely known as keyhole surgery or minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopy is an operation performed through small incisions (usually 0.5–1 cm) and with the aid of a camera. This method can either be used to inspect and diagnose a condition or to perform surgery as a part of treatment. Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized surgery to a great extent. This type of surgery ensures minimum discomfort, reduced medication, less of post-operative care and a shorter period of hospitalization.Aim of Laparoscopic surgery at Mid City Hospital: To perform standard and classical surgical procedures via the laparoscope and perform them with utmost proficiency.

Acceptance: Minimally invasive surgery is widely accepted today as an alternative to traditional surgery which requires greater post-operative care and complications.

Different Common Laparoscopic Procedures Being Performed At Mid City Hospital

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

The surgery to remove the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy. This procedure is now considered to be the gold standard treatment for the gallstone disease.

Laparoscopic repair of Hernia

All sort of Hernias are manageable with the help of laparoscopy. Patients that develop Groin (inguinal) hernias or other abdominal (hernias around belly button) hernias or incisional (due to previous surgery) hernias can be treated with the help of laparoscopy.

Laparoscopic Management of Appendicitis

This very common emergency condition is very effectively treated with laparoscope with remarkable results. All conditions and every age group of patient is benefited with this modality of treatment at Mid City Hospital.

Laparoscopic Nissan’s Fundoplication

Laparoscopic Management of Liver Abscesses

Diagnostic procedure for Acute and chronic Abdominal pain, Liver diseases, Malignancy and Abdominal Trauma.

All those abdominal painful conditions where there is a diagnostic dilemma can be solved with the help of diagnostic laparoscopy.

Splenectomy

Laparoscopic management of Obesity

At Mid City Hospital we offer options for the management of obesity. Laparoscopic surgery is one

Laparoscopy in Gyenecology

Diagnosis of Pain and Infertility
Tubal Ligation
Salpingectomy or Salpingotomy for Ectopic Pregnancy
Endometriosis
Ovarian cyst
Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Total Hysterectom
Pelvic Adhesionolysis

ADVANTAGES

There are a number of advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery versus an open procedure

Far lesser pain
Small Incision –Good healing and better cosmetic results
No cutting of muscle – better healing and no loss of muscular integrity or strength
Less medication – lower need for anaesthesia, faster recovery, less need for hospital stay
Reduced hospital stay. – lesser the chances of hospital acquired infections
Fewer days away from work and routine life
Lesser need for painkillers
Fewer post operative complications
Good incision healing
No residual weakness or changes in incision, minimal chances of herniation at the sight of incision

RECOVERY PERIOD

Faster recovery – Oral liquids allowed within few hours
Ability to walk and pass urine in 6 hours
Street worthy – can go back home within 24 to 48 hours
Routine activity within 5 days

SAFETY

Safe in all indicated conditions
Highly reduced risk of infection

COST
All the advantages over routine surgery at about the same price as routine surgery
EQUIPMENT AND SURGICAL CARE

Latest high performance, high definition video endoscopic system and instrumentation.
Multi system intra operative monitors
Excellent postoperative care, with state-of -the-art Monitors, Ventilators, Infusion pumps etc

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