Laparoscopy surgery

Laparoscopy surgery (also called minimally invasive surgery or keyhole surgery) is a type of surgical procedure that allows doctors to operate inside the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions using a thin, lighted tube called a laparoscope.

🔍 How Laparoscopy Works:

1. Small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) are made in the abdomen.

2. A laparoscope (a thin tube with a camera and light) is inserted through one incision.

3. Carbon dioxide gas is pumped in to inflate the abdomen, giving doctors a clearer view.

4. Surgical tools are inserted through other small incisions to perform the operation.

5. After surgery, tools are removed, the gas is released, and the incisions are closed.

🩺 Common Uses of Laparoscopy:

• Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)

• Appendix removal

• Hernia repair

• Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis

• Ovarian cyst removal or hysterectomy

• Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery

✅ Advantages of Laparoscopy Surgery:

• Smaller scars

• Less pain and faster recovery

• Shorter hospital stay

• Lower risk of infection

⚠️ Possible Risks:

• Bleeding

• Infection

• Injury to internal organs

• Complications from anesthesia