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Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic or “keyhole” surgery involves performing an operation
inside the abdomen through small 5-10mm incisions and using a
small camera to visualise the operation without making a
traditional larger incision in the abdominal wall.
Although laparoscopic surgery has
been widely used for some conditions such as gallstones and
hernias since the early 1990’s its use in the treatment of more
complex conditions such as colo-rectal disease, gastro/oesophageal
cancer and reflux disease has only become more widespread with the
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The advantages of laparoscopic surgery are those of reduced post
operative pain, earlier return of intestinal function, earlier
hospital discharge, a quicker return to normal activity, a reduced
risk of post operative complications such as wound or chest
infection.
It is important to remember that
actual operation is the same as that performed in the standard
way, the only difference being the way in which the abdominal
cavity is entered.
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Although laparoscopic procedures carry numerous benefits not every
case is suitable for this technique and this should be discussed prior
to surgery with your surgeon. I regularly perform the following
operations laparoscopically:
- Cholecystectomy (removal of
gallbladder)
- Hernia repair (inguinal and
incisional)
- Colon and Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Rectal prolapse surgery
- Surgery for Crohn’s disease
- Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis
- Surgery for Diverticular disease
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