Laparoscopy
What is Laparoscopy?
Laparoscopy is a surgical technique that provides access to the abdominal cavity and pelvis without making large incisions on the abdomen during the diagnosis or treatment of various diseases.
Laparoscopy, also called minimally invasive surgery or the keyhole technique uses devices called laparoscopes to look at organs in the abdomen. A laparoscope with a high-intensity light and a high-resolution camera at the tip; It allows the inside of the abdomen or pelvis to be easily seen.
How Is Laparoscopy Performed?
General anesthesia is commonly given during laparoscopy. The patient should stop eating and drinking water 12 hours before the laparoscopy operation.
The laparoscope is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall towards the abdomen. As the laparoscope progresses, it sends the images from the camera to a video monitor, allowing the doctor to view the inside of the body in real-time without open surgery. During the laparoscopy procedure, it is also possible to take a biopsy sample if necessary.
Why is laparoscopy done?
- Removal of a diseased or damaged organ
- Gallbladder operations
- Treatment of stomach ulcers
- Partial or complete removal of organs such as the prostate, kidney, and bladder
- Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy)
- Taking tissue samples (biopsy)
- termination of ectopic pregnancy
- Treatment of hernias
- Removal of cysts and fibroids
- Removal of appendicitis (appendectomy)
- Removal of a part of the intestine due to diseases such as diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and endometriosis treatment
