Though many digestive problems can be treated successfully with lifestyle changes or medications, some conditions may require laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery and hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) are "minimally invasive" procedures commonly used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Health1 Super Speciality Hospitals has a team of Expert Laparoscopic Surgeons who have performed a number of laparoscopic surgeries and are experienced in performing many complicated laparoscopic surgeries.
Unlike traditional surgery on the colon or other parts of the intestines where a long incision down the center of the abdomen is required, laparoscopic surgery requires only small "keyhole" incisions in the abdomen. In the case of hand-assisted surgery, a 3-4 inch incision is also used to allow the surgeon's hand access to the abdominal organs. As a result, the person undergoing the procedure may experience less pain and scarring after surgery, and a more rapid recovery.
Scope of Services :
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gallstones
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Appendicitis
- Laparoscopic Fundoplication for Hiatus Hernia
- Laparoscopic Umbilical/Ventral Hernia Surgery
- Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia surgery
- Laparoscopic Intestinal Resections
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopic Rectopexy for Rectal Prolapse
Laparoscopic surgery can be used to treat complications of conditions including :
- Colorectal cancer
- Diverticulitis
- Familial polyposis, a condition causing multiple colon polyps that puts you at higher risk of colorectal cancer
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Colon polyps that are too large to remove by colonoscopy
Advantages of Laparoscopic Surgery :
- Reduced blood loss, decreases the need of blood transfusion
- Smaller incision, lesser pain and faster recovery time
- Reduced intake of medication to alleviate pain
- Early discharge from hospital, often on the same day of the procedure
- Less risk of acquiring infections by controlling the exposure of internal organs to possible external contaminants
